Aglaias of Byzantium (Ἀγλαΐας ὁ Βυζάντιος) was a Greek poet from Byzantium who lived during the 2nd century CE in the Roman imperial period [1]. No details of his life survive beyond this attribution. His era coincides with the Second Sophistic, a revival of Greek literary culture, though his direct connection to this movement is not documented [2].

Two epigrams attributed to Aglaias are preserved in the Greek Anthology (6.59 and 11.352) [1]. These works survive only as fragmentary transmissions in the Koine dialect.

His significance lies in his contribution to the epigrammatic corpus of the Greek Anthology. As a 2nd-century poet from Byzantium, he represents the continuity of Greek literary tradition in the eastern Roman Empire during the Second Sophistic [2]. His fragments are part of the diverse collection tracing the evolution of the epigram form.

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0479%3Abook%3D6%3Achapter%3D1%3Asection%3D59 2. Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Sophistic