Apollonides (poet)

Apollonides was a Greek poet of uncertain date, known primarily for a single epigram preserved in the Greek Anthology. Due to the scarcity of surviving information, it is difficult to ascertain his era with precision; scholarly estimates range across several centuries. No other biographical details are definitively known beyond his name and his attribution as the author of this epigram. The epigram itself suggests a sensibility and style typical of Hellenistic poetry, focusing on themes of love, loss, and memory. However, lacking further works, a comprehensive assessment of his literary style or influence is impossible. The epigram provides the primary basis for any scholarly discussion of Apollonides.