Clearchus of Soli

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Clearchus of Soli (Κλέαρχος), one of Aris­totle's pupils, was the author of a number of works, none of which are extant.

His works included:

• Βίοι (Bioi); a biographical work, of at least eight volumes
• A commentary on Plato's Timaeus
• Πλάτωνος ἐγκώμιον (Platōnos enkōmion); eulogy to Plato
• Περὶ τῶν ἐν τῇ Πλάτωνος Πολιτείᾳ μαϑηματικῶς ἐιρημένων (Peri tōn en tē Platōnos Polīteiā mathēmatikōs eirēmenōn); on the mathematical subjects in Plato's Republic
• Γεργίϑιος (Gergithios); a treatise on flattery
• Περὶ παιδείας (Peri paideiās); on education
• Περὶ φιλίας (Peri filiās); on friendship
• Παροιμίαι (Paroimiai); proverbs
• Περὶ γρίφων (Peri griphōn); on riddles
• Ἐρωτικά (Erōtika); a probably historical collection of love-stories with some very odd questions on the subject
• Περὶ γραφῶν (Peri graphōn); on paintings
• Περιγραφαί (Perigraphai); ? the reading in Athenaeus is doubtful (XIV 648f)
• Περὶ νάρκης (Peri narkēs); on the Electric ray
• Περὶ τῶν ἐνύδρων (Peri tōn enudrōn); on water-animals
• Περὶ ϑινῶν (Peri thīnōn); on sand-wastes
• Περὶ σκελετῶν (Peri skeletōn); an anatomical work
• Περὶ ὕπνου (Peri upnou); on sleep (genuineness questionable)

There is some question as to whether the work on military tactics cited by Aelianus Tacticus should be ascribed to Clearchus of Soli or Clearchus of Heraclea

[edit] References

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Clearchus", Boston, (1867)