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-294–-214 · 3rd century BC Greek epic poet

Also known as: Apollonios von Rhodos, Apollonios Rhodios, Apollonius Rhodius, Аполлоний Родосский, أبولونيوس الرودسي, 아폴로니오스 로디오스

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Known works

Apollonius Rhodius (1912)
Argonautica, or, The quest of Jason for the golden fleece
Jason and the Golden Fleece
The Voyage of Argo
Apollonius of Rhodes