Cratinus and aristophanes biography
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Cratinus
Athenian Old Comedy poet (519–422 BC)
For the fish genus, see Cratinus (fish).
Cratinus (Ancient Greek: Κρατῖνος; c. 519 BC – c. 422 BC) was an Athenian comic poet of the Old Comedy.
Cratinus and aristophanes biography
Life
Cratinus was victorious 27 known times[further explanation needed], eight[1] times at the City Dionysia, first probably in the mid-to-late 450s BCE (IG II2 2325.
50), and three times at the Lenaia, first probably in the early 430s (IG II2 2325. 121; just before Pherecrates and Hermippus). He was still competing in 423 BC, when his Pytine took the prize at the City Dionysia; he died shortly thereafter, at a very advanced age, about 97 years (test.
3).
Little is known of his personal history. His father's name was Callimedes, and he himself was a taxiarch. The Suda has brought several accusations against Cratinus.
Cratinus and aristophanes biography summary
First, it accuses Cratinus of excessive cowardice. Secondly, a charge against the moral character. Thirdly, a charge of habitual intemperanc