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Nicander of Colophon
Nicander of Colophon
c. 185 BCE–c. 130 BCE · Colophon
Nicander of Colophon (2nd century BCE) was a Greek poet and grammarian known for didactic poetry on technical subjects. His two surviving poems, the 'Theriaca' and 'Alexipharmaca,' deal with venomous creatures and poisons and their antidotes, written in elaborate, learned verse. He is a notable example of the Hellenistic taste for turning specialized knowledge into poetry.
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ColophonIonia (Asia Minor)
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About Colophon
Colophon was one of the Ionian Greek cities, inland from the coast of Lydia in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey). It was the birthplace of the pre-Socratic philosopher and poet Xenophanes, known for his critique of anthropomorphic depictions of the gods, and of the Hellenistic poet and physician Nicander.
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Alexipharmaca
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