Seleucus

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Seleucus was the name of several Macedonian kings of the Seleucid dynasty ruling in the area of Syria:

Astronomer

Grammarians

  • Seleucus, of Alexandria. He was nicknamed 'Homeric'. He was a sophist in Rome. He wrote exegetical works on pretty well every poet; On Differences between Synonyms; On Things Believed Falsely; On Proverbs of the Alexandrians; On Gods (100 books); and assorted other works
  • Seleucus, of Emesa.. Aspalieutica in epic verse (4 books); commentary on the lyric poets; Parthica (2 books)

Poet

  • Seleuecus (son of Mnesiptolemus)