About Alcaeus

Alcaeus, the son of Miccus, was an Athenian comic poet. His comedies marked the transition between Old Comedy and Middle Comedy. In 388 BC, his play Pasiphae was awarded the fifth place prize in the same contest that Aristophanes exhibited his play Plutus.

members

here now

Occupation: comedy writer
Born: 450 BC
Died: 400 BC

Everything about Alcaeus →

Live room · 1 here

Be the first in the room — members see you arrive.

Join the room

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Alcaeus

ancient Greek poet of Old Comedy

0members1here now

Ask Genius Site

Site Journal

Not who you're looking for? Others named Alcaeus: taxon, (Dallas, 1851), genus of halyini · set of mythological Greek characters

Feed Discussions About

Comments

Ask Genius by OpenServe:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

About Alcaeus

members

here now

Occupation: comedy writer
Born: 450 BC
Died: 400 BC

Everything about Alcaeus →

Live room · 1 here

Be the first in the room — members see you arrive.

Join the room

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Not who you're looking for? Others named Alcaeus: taxon, (Dallas, 1851), genus of halyini · set of mythological Greek characters