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Aratus was a Greek poet . He was born ( 271 BC ) in Soli on an island called Cypres. His parents were Athedonorus and Letophila. His spent a good amount of his life in the court of King Antigonus 2 Gonatas. He eventualy died there in 213 BC.
But throughout his life span Aratus wrote many famous poems ( which arent very popular today ) the one he is known best for is the Phaenomena, which I have posted here:
From Zeus let us begin; him do we mortals never leave unnamed; full of Zeus are all the streets and all the market-places of men; full is the sea and the havens thereof; always we all have need of Zeus. For we are also his offspring; and he in his kindness unto men giveth favourable signs and wakeneth the people to work, reminding them of livelihood. He tells what time the soil is best for the labour of the ox and for the mattock, and what time the seasons are favourable both for the planting of trees and for casting all manner of seeds. For himself it was who set the signs in heaven, and marked out the constellations, and for the year devised what stars chiefly should give to men right signs of the seasons, to the end that all things might grow unfailingly. Wherefore him do men ever worship first and last. Hail, O Father, mighty marvel, mighty blessing unto men. Hail to thee and to the Elder Race! Hail, ye Muses, right kindly, every one! But for me, too, in answer to my prayer direct all my lay, even as is meet, to tell the stars.
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Who wrote the poem phaenomena?
Aratus
When was Aratus pisonii created?
Aratus pisonii was created in 1837.
Who wrote Phaenomena.?
Aratus
What kind of an impact did Aratus have on other astronomers?
Aratus knew quiet a bit about the stars. He was able ( through his writings ) to give the location of all the constalations he knew of. I guess he struck other astronomers for his knowledge about the stars: knowledge it took them a while to gain.
One of the first written accounts to mention constellations was the poem Phaenomena Who wrote this poem?
Aratus.
Who wrote this poem One of the first written accounts to mention constellations was the poem Phaenomena.?
Aratus.
What has the author William Holt Porter written?
William Holt Porter has written: 'Aratus of Sicyon and King Lintigenus Genatas'
One of the first written accounts to mention constellations was the poem Phaenomena. Who wrote this poem?
Aratus wrote the poem Phaenomena.
Why did the Achaens battle?
The Battle of Dyme, also known as Dymae, was a battle fought by the Achaean League. The battle was under the command of Strategos and Aratus.
What has the author Germanicus Caesar written?
Germanicus Caesar has written: 'The Aratus ascribed to Germanicus Caesar' -- subject(s): Ancient Astronomy, Poetry
One of the first written accounts to mention constellations was the poem PhaenomenaWho wrote this poem?
Aratus of Soli in Cilicia, ca. 315-245 BCE, was a didactic poet at the court of Antigonus Gonatas of Macedonia, where he wrote his famous astronomical poem Phaenomena (Appearances). He was for a time in the court of Antiochus I of Syria but returned to Macedonia. Phaenomena was highly regarded in antiquity; it was translated into Latin by Cicero, Germanicus Caesar, and Avienus.The earliest systematic account of the constellations is contained in the Phaenomena of Aratus who described 43 constellations and named five individual stars.
When was the constellation centaurus discovered?
The constellation centaurus was mentioned by Exodus in fourth century BCE, and by Aratus in third century BCE. Cladius Ptolemy catalogued 37 stars in Centaurus in second century AD.
