Crates

5th-century BC Athenian Old Comedy poet

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Also known as Cratès

Born: 4th century BCE
Died: unknown
Birthplace: Athens
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Occupation: comedy writer
, poet
, writer
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek

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Crates was an Athenian Old Comic poet, who was victorious three times at the City Dionysia, first probably in 450 BC. His career had apparently ended by 424 BC, when Aristophanes portrays him in The Knights as a figure from the past. Before he began writing, he was an actor for Cratinus.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Krates
Movement: Old Comedy
Sibling: Epilycus
Writing language: Ancient Greek
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Different from: Crates

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