When did Apollodorus of Athens arrive in Athens?
Apollodorus of Athens arrived in the city around 146 BC after leaving Alexandria. He migrated to Pergamon and eventually settled in Athens following his education.
Questions about Apollodorus of Athens
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What poem did Apollodorus of Athens write about Greek history?
A poem titled Chronicle covered events from the fall of Troy down to roughly 143 BC. Later versions extended the timeline further to 109 BC using archon references for dating accuracy.
How many books were originally in On The Gods by Apollodorus of Athens?
Twenty-four books originally contained etymologies of divine names and epithets according to ancient records. No complete copy of the original twenty-four book set remains today.
Which work by Apollodorus of Athens analyzed Homer's Catalogue of Ships?
A twelve-book essay examined Homer's Catalogue of Ships with detailed geographical analysis. Strabo relied heavily on Apollodorus' findings when writing books 8 through 10 of his own Geographica.
Who actually wrote the Bibliotheca attributed to Apollodorus of Athens?
The Bibliotheca encyclopedia was traditionally attributed to Apollodorus but written after his lifetime instead. Citations of Castor the Annalist prove the author lived after Cicero's era, leading scholars to label the true writer as Pseudo-Apollodorus.