Protagoras (/ p r ə ʊ ˈ t æ ɡ ə ˌ r æ s /; Greek: Πρωταγόρας; c. 490 BC – c. 420 BC) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and rhetorical theorist.He is numbered as one of the sophists by Plato.In his dialogue Protagoras, Plato credits him with inventing the role of the professional sophist.. Protagoras also is believed to have created a major controversy during ancient ...

Sophocles, the son of Sophillus, was a wealthy member of the rural deme (small community) of Hippeios Colonus in Attica, which was to become a setting for one of his plays; and he was probably born there, a few years before the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC: the exact year is unclear, but 497/6 is most likely. He was born into a wealthy family (his father was an armour …

Mar 03, 1997 · Poseidon. The god of the Mediterranean sea. His name seems to be connected with πότος (potos), πόντος (pontos), and ποταμός (potamos), according to which he is the god of the fluid element. 1 He was a son of Cronus and Rhea, whence he is called Kronios (Κρόνιος) and by Latin poets Saturnius. 2 He was accordingly a brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia and …