
Theophrastus - in ancient sources @ attalus.org
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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:
Aelian:NA_3.17
tance, the Gecko, according to Theophrastus [fr. 275] ,
Aelian:NA_3.32
tiles ; and I learn from Theophrastus* that there are
Aelian:NA_* 3.35-38 *
What names these notes have Theophrastus will tell us
Aelian:NA_5.27
solid, not a cloven hoof. And Theophrastus [fr. 171. 2]
Aelian:NA_5.29
ilochus, was loved by a goose. Theophrastus relates this
Aelian:NA_9.15
arating it (?).* Theophrastus* is a sufficient witness
Aelian:NA_9.27
ary frankincense. [27] & From Theophrastus [HP 9. 18. 2]
Aelian:NA_9.37
no relation. And Theophrastus, who has traced the cause
Aelian:NA_9.64
2. 126] , and third in order Theophrastus [CP 6. 10. 2]
Aelian:NA_10.35
as fifteen eggs at a sitting. Theophrastus says somewhere
Aelian:NA_11.40
have two hearts, according to Theophrastus [fr. 182 ] .
Aelian:NA_12.36
to the account given by Theophrastus,* from being black
Aelian:NA_15.16
die together. [16] & Theophrastus* denies that the
Aelian:NA_15.26
rsued they jump. This is what Theophrastus says [fr. 174.
Athen_1.18
more amorous. And Theophrastus says that some contrivance
Athen_2.44
And Aristoteles or Theophrastus speaks of a man named Phil
Athen_2.50
called Cherries. — Theophrastus says, in his book on Plant
Athen_3.100
Samian, the friend of Theophrastus, was acquainted with
Athen_4.128
and Duris of Samos, pupils of Theophrastus the Eresian.
Athen_4.130
you hear the precepts of Theophrastus and when you eat thy
Athen_5.214
down by, Aristoteles and Theophrastus; showing how true
Athen_6.252
the list of the disciples of Theophrastus. And this man
Athen_6.254
injury to a state." And Theophrastus, in his treatise on
Athen_6.261
his way. [79.] And Theophrastus, in his treatise on Comedy
Athen_6.273
is also attributed to Theophrastus,) said that for twen
Athen_8.337
the Samian, the pupil of Theophrastus, and the brother of
Athen_8.348
ving no voice. But Theophrastus, in his book on The Laugha
Athen_9.369
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_14.624
music can heal diseases, Theophrastus asserts in his treat
Athen_14.651
on the young shoots, as Theophrastus tells us, in the fou
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
Demetr:Eloc_41
the same principle Theophrastus has given as an instance
Demetr:Eloc_114
d,' and it is defined by Theophrastus (Peri lex.) as that
Demetr:Eloc_173
the definition given by Theophrastus, beauty in a word
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
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
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
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_6.5.1
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
Syll_585
(197-175) year were Amyntas, Theophrastos and Praxias:
Syll_604
(192) ncil were Amyntas, Theophrastos and Praxias, it was
THI_23
(late 2nd cent.) B.C. Statue of Theophrastos son of Herakleitos, of
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