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Theognis (International) assertion Theognis i(A19946 works by)
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Theognis was a native of Megara and lived in the sixth century BC. Some 1389 lines survive under his name. These are really a succession of independent comments on life, both the poet's own life and life generally. He seems to have lost the ancestral property in the normal revolutions of the city state of the period.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Theognis is included in AustLit because of his influence on Australian-written works.

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Influence on:
Selections from Theognis John Bray , 1986 single work poetry
The Truant Lover John Bray , 1979 single work poetry
Selections from Theognis John Bray , 1988 extract poetry
Chagrin John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
Caution John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
Pariah John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
Advice John Bray , 1984 single work poetry
Contrasts John Bray , 1987 single work poetry
Optimistic Dialogue John Bray , 1987 single work poetry
Warning John Bray , 1987 single work poetry
The Exile John Bray , 1987 single work poetry
Invitation Declined John Bray , 1987 single work poetry
Friends and Enemies John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
Youth John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
The End of the Relationship John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
Preference John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
The Guest John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
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