Autocrates

For the genus of beetles, see Autocrates (genus).

Autocrates was an Ancient Athenian poet of the old comedy. One of his plays is mentioned by Suidas and Aelian.[1] He also wrote several tragedies. [2]

The Autocrates quoted by Athenaeus[3] seems to have been a different person.

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 446. 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ V. H. xii. 9.(cited in Smith)
  2. ↑ Suidas. (cited in Smith)
  3. ↑ ix. p. 395 and xi. p. 460 (cited in Smith)
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