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-64–10 · Greek scholar and grammarian (c.63 BC–c.AD 10)

Also known as: Didymos Chalkenteros, Chalcenterus, Chalkenteros, Didymos of Alexandria, Didymus Bronze-Guts, Didymus Chalkenteros

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Known works

  • Didymos on Demosthenes
  • Iliadis fragmenta antiquissima cvm picturis
  • Didymos of Alexandria, Commentary on Pindar
  • I lessici a Platone di Timeo Sofista e Pseudo-Didimo
  • Didymi In Demosthenem commenta