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-314–-239 · Greek didactic poet (c. 315/310–240 BC)

Also known as: Aratos von Soloi, Aratos, Aratus of Soli, Арат из Сол, أراطوس, 아라토스

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Lucretius-93–-54
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Philosophical didactic hexameter explaining the cosmos and natural phenomena. (AI reason)
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Latin translation-adaptation of the Phaenomena into elegant verse. (AI reason)
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Hellenistic hexameter epic with learned mythological and geographic detail. (AI reason)
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