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β270Βίαντος Πριηνέως δίκηBias of Priene's justiceThis man [was] one of the Seven Sages. He is said to have been very clever at speaking in lawsuits; however, he used the power of his words for good. Hipponax [writes]: "to litigate …highshort
ε738ἙλλάνικοςHellanikos, HellanicusFrom Miletus, historian. [He wrote] A Journey Around the World, and histories.highshort
ε739ἙλλάνικοςHellanikos, HellanicusOf Mytilene; an historian; son of Andromenes, though others say [he is the son] of Aristomenes, and others [the son] of Skamon; he had a son of this same name [Skamon]. Hellanikos spent time …highmedium
κ1718ΚλεοβουλίνηKleobouline, CleobulineA woman of Lindos, daughter of Kleoboulos the sage. She wrote poems, and riddles, and one puzzle that is recited about the year. This is its beginning: "one [is] the father, twelve [are] the …highshort
κ1719ΚλεόβουλοςKleoboulos, CleobulusSon of Euagoras, from Lindos, one of the so-called Seven Sages, distinguished among those of his time for strength and beauty, he studied philosophy in Egypt. He had a daughter named Kleobouline who composed …highmedium
χ311ΧίλωνChilon[Genitive] Chilonos; son of Damagetos; a Lakedaimonian, one of the Seven Sages. [The man] who was brief of speech. Hence Aristagoras of Miletos called this manner [of speaking] Chilonian. Also [sc. attested is the …highshort