Life The author or compiler of the work known as Aristotle Lives (Ἀριστοτέλους Βίοι) is anonymous. This biographical compilation was produced during the Late Antique period, between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, an era marked by the systematization and commentary on classical Greek texts within both pagan and early Christian scholarly milieus.

Works The corpus consists of two biographical works concerning Aristotle, as indicated by the title. The specific contents, titles, and current status (whether extant, lost, or fragmentary) of these two texts are not detailed in standard reference works.

Significance The existence of Aristotle Lives underscores the enduring engagement with Aristotle’s legacy in Late Antiquity. Such biographical compilations were instrumental in preserving anecdotes and interpretations of his life, thereby facilitating the transmission of his philosophical authority into subsequent Byzantine and Arabic scholarly traditions.

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