Hermippus of Berytus

Hermippus of Berytus (Greek: Ἕρμιππος ὁ Βηρύτιος; fl. 2nd century AD) was a Greek grammarian from Berytus (Beirut) who flourished under Trajan and Hadrian. By birth he was a slave, but having become the disciple of Philo of Byblos, he was recommended by him to Herennius Severus, and attained to great eminence by his eloquence and learning.^[1] He wrote many works, among which were an account of dreams in five books,^[2] and a book Περὶ Ἑβδομάδος.^[3] He wrote a work on famous slaves,^[4] which included Parthenius of Nicaea.^[5] He is also quoted by Clement of Alexandria,^[6] and by Stephanus of Byzantium.^[7]

Notes

1. Suda, Hermippus
2. Tertullian, De Anima, 46
3. Clement of Alexandria, Stromata, vi.
4. Suda, Istros
5. J. L. Lightfoot, (1999), Parthenius of Nicaea: the poetical fragments and the Erotika pathemata, page 9. Oxford University Press
6. Clement of Alexandria, Stromata, i.
7. Stephanus of Byzantium, Pabenna