Peregrinus Proteus — (c. 95 165 AD) was a Cynic philosopher, from Parium in Mysia. Leaving home at a young age, he first lived with the Christians in Palestine, before adopting the life of a Cynic philosopher and eventually settling in Greece. He is most remembered… … Wikipedia
Demonax — This article is about Cynic philosopher. For other uses, see Demonax (disambiguation). Demonax (Greek: Δημώναξ, Dēmōnax; c. AD 70–c.170) was a Cynic philosopher. Born in Cyprus, he moved to Athens, where his wisdom, and his skill in solving… … Wikipedia
Crates of Thebes — Crates of Thebes. Detail from a Roman wall painting in the Villa Farnesina in Rome Full name Crates of Thebes Born c. 365 BC Thebes … Wikipedia
Pyrrhus — or Pyrrhos polytonic|Πύῤῥος or Pyrros polytonic|Πύρρος may refer to the following figures from Greek history and mythology: * Pyrrhus or Neoptolemus, son of Achilles * Pyrrhus of Epirus (318 272 BC), famous king * Pyrrhus II of Epirus, late 3rd… … Wikipedia
Diogenes of Sinope — (Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς) Diogenes by John William Waterhouse, depicting his lamp, tub, and diet of onions Full name Diogenes of Sinope (Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς) Born … Wikipedia
Menippus — For the orator, see Menippus of Stratonikeia. Menippus, by Velázquez Menippus (Greek: Μένιππος; 3rd century BC) of Gadara, was a Cynic and satirist. His works, which are all lost, were an important influence on Varro and Lucian. The … Wikipedia
Dio Chrysostom — Orations of Dio Chrysostom edited by Johann Jakob Reiske, 1784. Oration 1, ΠΕΡΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑΣ (On Kingship) Dio Chrysostom (Δίων Χρυσόστομος ), Dion of Prusa or Dio Cocceianus (ca. 40 – ca. 120) was a Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian… … Wikipedia
Demetrius the Cynic — Demetrius (Greek: Δημήτριος; 1st century), a Cynic philosopher from Corinth, who lived in Rome during the reigns of Caligula, Nero and Vespasian (37 71 AD). He was the intimate friend of Seneca, who wrote about him often,[1] and who describes him … Wikipedia
Metrocles — (Greek: Μητροκλῆς; fl. c. 325 BC) was a Cynic philosopher from Maroneia. He studied in Aristotle’s Lyceum under Theophrastus, and eventually became a follower of Crates of Thebes who married Metrocles’ sister Hipparchia. Very little survives of… … Wikipedia
Meleager of Gadara — (Greek: Μελέαγρος; 1st century BCE) was a poet and collector of epigrams. He wrote some satirical prose, now lost, and he wrote some sensual poetry, of which, 134 epigrams survive. He also compiled numerous epigrams from diverse poets in an… … Wikipedia
