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Simonides of Ceos

Simonides of Ceos

Simonides of Ceos (c. 556 BC-468 BC), Greek lyric poet, was born at Ioulis on Kea. He was included, along with Sappho and Pindar, in the canonical list of nine lyric poets by the scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria. He is the narrator and main character of Mary Renault's historical novel The Praise Singer.

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