Meleager of Gadara
Meleager of Gadara | |
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| Native name | Μελέαγρος |
| Born | |
| Died | |
| Occupation | Poet, anthologist |
| Language | Ancient Greek |
| Period | Hellenistic period |
| Genre | Epigram, poetry, satirical prose |
| Subject | Love, sensuality, satire |
| Literary movement | Cynic philosophy |
| Years active | 1st century BC |
| Notable works | The Garland |
Meleager of Gadara (Ancient Greek: Μελέαγρος Meleagros; fl. 1st century BC) was a poet and collector of epigrams. He wrote some satirical prose, now lost, and some sensual poetry, of which 134 epigrams survive.