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-569–-484 · Greek lyric poet active in approximately the sixth century BC

Also known as: Theognis von Megara, Theognis, Феогнид, ثيوغنيس من ميغارا, テオグニス, 泰奥格尼斯

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Known works

  • Theogony
  • Greek elegiac poetry
  • Gnōmographoi
  • Poèmes élégiaques
  • Elegiarum liber secundus =