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- α267ἈγλαοφῶνAglaophonPausanias (10.27.4, see web address 1) quotes an epigram of Simonides, naming Aglaophon as the father of the painter Polygnotos. See also pi 1948.Matched in noteshighshort
- α1298Ἀλκυονίδες ἡμέραιAlcyon days, Halcyon days, kingfisher days… a total of 14 days, described first by the poet Simonides in a fragment (PMG 508 Page) from his Victory Odes for the Pentathlon (this poet was probably the first to try to immortalize …Matched in noteshighmedium
- α1676Ἀμύνασθαιto ward off, to requite, to repay… slightly preferable. [1] Thucydides 1.42.1 (web address 1 below). [2] Simonides fr. 229 Bergk. [3] Sophocles fr. 1004 Radt (908 Nauck). Adler, following Nauck, connects this reference to the appearance of the verb a)mu/nomai …Matched in noteshighmedium
- α1316Ἀλλοδαπάforeign [things]… must again be quoted from somewhere; perhaps Greek Anthology 7.510.1 (Simonides).Matched in noteshighshort
- α3420ἈπολλώνιοςApollonios, Apollonius… from either alpha 2245 or sigma 439. [20] Philostratos 1.14. Simonides was renowned for his excellent memory even into old age, reportedly dying at ago 90 or older. The Syracusans erected a monument to …Matched in noteshighlong
- α3019ἈπεμορξάμηνI brushed away (tears)… and order in Athens. [2] Greek Anthology 6.217.3-4, attributed to Simonides; again at beta 473. The preceding verses are quoted at kappa 1050. On this epigram, in which a Gallus scares away a lion …Matched in noteshighshort
- α860Ἀκηδήςuncared-for, uncaring… is to the desecration of the tomb of the poet Simonides of Ceos, who was buried at Acragas; it must refer to a desecration by the Phoenician Carthaginians in the process of sacking Acragas …Matched in noteshighmedium
- α731ἈθήναιοςAthenaios, Athenaeus… [4] cf. alpha 1280 (end). [5] Athenaeus says (3E) that Simonides wrote a victory ode commemorating this (PMG 515, and Olson, 2006, 15 n.34). [6] cf. iota 487 (end) and chi 314. On "Chian" …Matched in noteshighmedium