Polus of Aegina

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This article is about the ancient Greek actor. For the ancient Greek philosopher, see Polus.

Polus (Ancient Greek: Πῶλος) of Aegina was a celebrated tragic actor, the son of Charicles of Sunium, and a disciple of Archias of Thurii.

It is related of him that at the age of 70, shortly before his death, he acted in eight tragedies on four successive days.[1][2]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Plutarch, Dem. p. 859, An seni ger. sit Resp. 3. p. 785b
  2. ^ Lucian. Necyom. vol. i. p. 479, ed. Hemst.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:  (1870). "Polus". In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1. p. 441.

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