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Theophrastus of Eresos - the successor of Aristotle as head of the Peripatetic school
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323/63 Aristotle gives the name Theophrastus, "divine speech", to his pupil
323/64 Athens and goes to Chalcis; Theophrastus becomes head of the Peripat
322/18 Aristotle has many pupils, including Theophrastus and Aristoxenus
319/24 Theophr:Char, Theophrastus' "^Characters".
314/9 Theophr:HP, Theophrastus' "History of Plants".
313/19 Theophrastus writes about the geography of Italy.
307/7 Demetrius of Phalerum gives a garden to Theophrastus.
286/4 Theophrastus and Phanias free their home city, Eresus, from a tyran
286/5 Arcesilaus leaves Theophrastus and joins the Academics.
286/6 ferent philosophers, including Crates, Theodorus, and Theophrastus
286/7 Theophrastus falls silent while addressing the Areopagus.
286/9 An old woman realizes that Theophrastus is not a native Attic speak
286/10 A comment by Zenon on the number of Theophrastus' followers.
286/11 Sayings of Theophrastus.
286/12 General comments on the character and appearance of Theophrastus
286/13 The death of Theophrastus, who is succeeded as leader of the Peripa
Within translations:
Athen_01.18 more amorous. And Theophrastus says that some contrivance
Athen_02.44 And Aristoteles or Theophrastus speaks of a man named Phil
Athen_02.50 called Cherries. — Theophrastus says, in his book on Plant
Athen_03.100 Samian, the friend of Theophrastus, was acquainted with
Athen_04.128 and Duris of Samos, pupils of Theophrastus the Eresian.
Athen_04.130 you hear the precepts of Theophrastus and when you eat thy
Athen_05.214 down by, Aristoteles and Theophrastus; showing how true
Athen_06.252 the list of the disciples of Theophrastus. And this man
Athen_06.254 injury to a state." And Theophrastus, in his treatise on
Athen_06.261 his way. [79.] And Theophrastus, in his treatise on Comedy
Athen_06.273 is also attributed to Theophrastus,) said that for twen
Athen_08.337 the Samian, the pupil of Theophrastus, and the brother of
Athen_08.348 ving no voice. But Theophrastus, in his book on The Laugha
Athen_09.369 ich we call bounias: but Theophrastus does not use the nam
Athen_11.463 roseness of old age," as Theophrastus says, in his treatis
Athen_11.465 eutes, and Bromius." And Theophrastus, in his treatise on
Athen_11.497 inoe's temple. But Theophrastus, in his treatise on Drunke
Athen_12.526 hat here approaches? And Theophrastus, in his essay on Ple
Athen_12.543 that he was painting, as Theophrastus relates, in his trea
Athen_13.562 wings. [14.] And Theophrastus, in his book on Eros, says
Athen_13.567 ander of Cyrene, who, as Theophrastus, in his treatise On
Athen_* 13.606-610 * ory Anecdotes. And Theophrastus, in his, essay On Love,
Athen_14.654 And Aristotle or Theophrastus, in his Commentaries, says
Athen_15.673 cerning those Matters in Theophrastus in his books on Mann
Athen_15.693 Saviour. [48.] And Theophrastus, in his essay On Drunkenne
Cic:Brut_37 the shady recesses of Theophrastus, a man of consummate
Cic:Brut_121 stotle? Who sweeter than Theophrastus? We are told that
Cic:Brut_172 said to have happened to Theophrastus, when he enquired
DionHal:Din_2 lourishing, he associated with Theophrastus and Demetrius
Hieron:Chron_1696 in Ar.] The philosopher Theophrastus was in his prime;
Julian:Mis_353 and Socrates, Aristotle and Theophrastus. This old man
Teles_40 attended the school of Theophrastus and Xenocrates, alth

Theophrastus ² - Athenian archon, 340 B.C.
DionHal:Din_9 cus Pythodotus Sosigenes Theophrastus Lysimachides Chaeron
Philoch_* 53-56 * an end under the archon Theophrastus [340/39], who succee
Philoch_161 the terms of the peace when Theophrastus was archon [34
Philoch_162 the previous year, when Theophrastus the successor of Nic
Plut:Agis_2 For virtues, as Theophrastus says, when they first begi
Plut:Mor_177 to be. PHILIPPUS. Theophrastus tells us that Philippus,
Plut:Mor_842 ain, - Democles, who was Theophrastus' pupil, likewise ple
Plut:Mor_850 He used to hear Theophrastus, who succeeded Aristoteles

Theophrastus ³ - Athenian archon, 313 B.C.
+ Theodorus
313/_ Athenian archon: Theophrastus
Within translations:
DionHal:Din_9 des Praxibulus Nicodorus Theophrastus Polemon Simonides
FGrH_255.11 des, Praxibulus, Nicodorus and Theodorus. In the first yea
FGrH_255.5 archons at Athens were Theophrastus, Lysimachides, Chaer

Theophrastus ⁴ - an officer of Antigonus Gonatas, killed at Corinth
Plut:Arat_23 isoner, free; but he put Theophrastus to death, because
Polyaen_06.5.1 place he chose. Theophrastus, who refused to leave the

Theophrastus ⁵ of Acharnae - superintendent of Delos, 2nd century B.C.
125/16 rding the building works of Theophrastus, as superintendent of Delo

Theophrastus ⁶ - a descendant of the orator Lycurgus
Plut:Mor_843 the torch-bearer, son of Theophrastus, married, and by her

Theophrastus - in documents
THI_23 (late 2nd cent.) B.C. Statue of Theophrastos son of Herakleitos, of
Syll_585 (197-175) year were Amyntas, Theophrastos and Praxias:
Syll_604 (192) ncil were Amyntas, Theophrastos and Praxias, it was

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