Life No biographical information exists for the anonymous author of Ἐπικὸν ποίημα Ἀνώνυμον (Epic Work Anonymous I). The proposed dating from the 8th to the 4th centuries BCE spans the Archaic and Classical periods, when anonymous composition for certain epic poems and hymns was not uncommon [1].

Works The sole known work is the Ἐπικὸν ποίημα Ἀνώνυμον, which appears to be lost or preserved only in fragments.

Significance The poem’s importance would depend on its content, which might include mythological narratives or local histories. Such anonymous works are studied for their evidence of regional traditions and the development of epic poetry outside the canonical Homeric corpus.

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/collection?collection=Perseus:collection:Greco-Roman 2. ToposText (Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation): https://topostext.org/ 3. Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/ 4. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics: https://oxfordre.com/classics/ 5. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: https://plato.stanford.edu/ 6. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: https://iep.utm.edu/ 7. World History Encyclopedia: https://www.worldhistory.org/