apollonius of rhodes

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Definition of apollonius of rhodes in English English dictionary

born 295 BC Greek poet and grammarian. He served as librarian of the famous Library of Alexandria. His Argonautica, a romantic epic in four books about the Argonauts, is derived from Homer and is noted for its suggestive similes, vivid descriptions of nature, and fresh handling of old episodes

Hyphenation

Ap·ol·lo·ni·us of Rhodes