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Phrynichus

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Late 6th/early 5th century BC Athenian playwright

WritersLived 535 BC to 500 BC · aged 35
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Phrynichus, son of Polyphradmon and pupil of Thespis, was one of the earliest of the Greek tragedians. Some ancients regarded him as the real founder of tragedy. Phrynichus is said to have died in Sicily. His son Polyphrasmon was also a playwright.

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Hand-colored etching by Thomas Rowlandson, with translated text of PhrynichusAs many Figures, Dancing doth propose,As waves roll on the Sea, when tempest toss. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)Hand-colored etching by Thomas Rowlandson, with translated text of PhrynichusAs many Figures, Dancing doth propose,As waves roll on the Sea, when tempest toss. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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City Dionysia tragedy competition

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About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 535 BC to 500 BC · aged 35
Written about in
24 languages

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