Aristophanes of Boeotia (Ἀριστοφάνης ὁ Βοιωτός) Life Aristophanes of Boeotia was a 4th-century BCE Greek historian, distinguished from the Athenian comic playwright by his ethnic designation. No specific biographical details are recorded in the sources [1][2][3]. His floruit is inferred from the content of his work.

Works He is credited with writing a Boeotica (Βοιωτικά), a history of the Boeotian region [1][2][3]. A second work is not explicitly named in the consulted sources. His fragments are preserved through later authors like Harpocration and Strabo [1][3], providing material on Boeotian local history and myths.

Significance He represents Boeotian local historiography. His Boeotica dealt with the antiquities and traditions of his homeland, serving as a source for later historians and geographers [1][3]. The fragments offer a perspective distinct from the dominant Athenian historical tradition.

Sources 1. Brill's New Pauly (Brill): https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/aristophanes-e808370 2. Suda On Line (The Stoa Consortium): https://www.cs.uky.edu/~raphael/sol/sol-entries/alpha/3935 3. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0057:entry=*)aristofa/nhs