Aethlius (writer)

Aethlius (Ancient Greek: Ἀέθλιος) of Samos was the author of a work titled Samian Annals (Ὧροι Σάμιοι),[1] the fifth book of which is quoted by Athenaeus,[2] although he expresses a doubt about the genuineness of the work.[3] Aethlius is also referred to by Clement of Alexandria and [4] Eustathius,[5] and in the Etymologicum Magnum.[6] His dates are uncertain, but it is probable he lived some time in the 5th or 4th century BC.[7]

For the mythological king with this name, see Aethlius.

Recent editions

• Fowler R.L., Early Greek Mythography. 1 (Oxford, 2000), 29 s. and Early Greek Mythography. Volume 2. Commentary (Oxford, 2013), p. 619-620
• D'Hautcourt A., “Aethlios of Samos (536)”, in: Brill’s New Jacoby, Editor in Chief: Ian Worthington (University of Missouri). Consulted online on 31 August 2016 . https://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1873-5363_bnj_a536

References

1. Horoi were chronicles describing the foundation of Ionian cities.
2. Smith, William (1867). "Aethlius (2)". In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1. Boston, MA. p. 51.
3. Athenaeus, xiv. p. 650, d. 653, f
4. Clement of Alexandria, Protrepticus p. 30, a
5. Eustathius, ad Od. vii. 120, p. 1573
6. Etymologicum Magnum, s.v. νένωται, where the name is written "Athlius"
7. Fowler 2 (oxford, 2013), p. 619; Brills's New Jacoby 536

Sources

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Aethlius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
• Champion C. B., Aethlios of Samos (FGrH 536), The Encyclopedia of Ancient History 1 (2015) (DOI: 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah26154)