Aethlius (writer) explained

Aethlius (Ancient Greek: Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀέθλιος) of Samos was the author of a work titled Samian Annals (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ὧροι Σάμιοι),^[1] the fifth book of which is quoted by Athenaeus,^[2] although he expresses a doubt about the genuineness of the work.^[3] Aethlius is also referred to by Clement of Alexandria and ^[4] Eustathius,^[5] and in the Etymologicum Magnum.^[6] His dates are uncertain, but it is probable he lived some time in the 5th or 4th century BC.^[7]

Recent editions

• Fowler R.L., Early Greek Mythography. 1 (Oxford, 2000), 29 s. and Early Greek Mythography. Volume 2. Commentary (Oxford, 2013), p. 619-620
• D'Hautcourt A., “Aethlios of Samos (536)”, in: Brill’s New Jacoby, Editor in Chief: Ian Worthington (University of Missouri). Consulted online on 31 August 2016 . https://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1873-5363_bnj_a536

Sources

• • Champion C. B., Aethlios of Samos (FGrH 536), The Encyclopedia of Ancient History 1 (2015) (DOI: 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah26154)

Notes and References

1. Horoi were chronicles describing the foundation of Ionian cities.
2. Book: Smith, William . William Smith (lexicographer) . Aethlius (2) . Smith . William . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology . 1 . 51 . Boston, MA . 1867 . http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0060.html . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology . 2007-11-04 . 2010-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100608005629/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0060.html . dead .
3. [Athenaeus]
4. Clement of Alexandria, Protrepticus p. 30, a
5. Eustathius, ad Od. vii. 120, p. 1573
6. Etymologicum Magnum, s.v. Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: νένωται, where the name is written "Athlius"
7. Fowler 2 (oxford, 2013), p. 619; Brills's New Jacoby 536