Herodes Atticus

Herodes Atticus, also known by his Roman name, Lucius Vibullius Hipparchus Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes Marathonios(c. 101-177) was a Greek rhetorician, notable as a proponent of Philostratus' Second Sophistic, a pseudo-revival of classical Greek culture .

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101 - 177 - Greek - Rhetoric - Philostratus - Second Sophistic

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He was born in Marathon in Attica to a distinguished, and fabulously wealthy family(Juvenal, Satire 3), and received an education in rhetoric and philosophy. Hadrian appointed him prefect of the free cities in Asia in 125. Herodes returned to Athens, became famous as a teacher, and was elected archon. In 140 Antoninus Pius brought him to Rome to educate Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, and as a mark of favor appointed him consul, in 143.

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Marathon - Attica - Juvenal - Philosophy - Hadrian - Asia - 125 - Athens - Archon - 140 - Antoninus Pius - Rome - Marcus Aurelius - Lucius Verus - Consul - 143

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In addition to his literary work, Herodes funded a number of public projects:

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• a stadium - Athens
• Odeon - Athens
• a theater at Corinth
• a stadium at Delphi
• baths at Thermopylae
• aqueduct at Canusium in Italy
• an exedra (or nymphaeum) at Olympia