Moschus
2nd century BC –2nd century BC
Poet, Writer
- Born in
- Syracuse
Moschus (Greek: Μόσχος) was an ancient Greek bucolic poet and student of the Alexandrian grammarian Aristarchus of Samothrace. He was born at Syracuse, Magna Graecia, and flourished about 150 BC. Aside from his poetry, he was known for his grammatical work, nothing of which survives.
Notable works: Europa, Theocriti, Bionis et Moschi carmina bucolica (Leiden, 1810)
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moschus