A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

2. A comic poet of the time of Pherecrates, B. C. 420. To him are doubtfully assigned (Ath. 8.364, a, where he designates him ὁ ῥυθμικὸς), the comedy of Χείρων, and (Harpoer. s.v. Μεταλλεῖς, p. 242) the comedy of Μεταλλεῖζ, usually assigned to Pherecrates.