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HIPPIAS OF ELIS: An entry from Gale's <i>Encyclopedia of Philosophy</i> by G. Kerferd, 2006
Hippias of Elis: An entry from Gale's <i>Science and Its Times</i> by Judson Knight, 2001
Sophiste: Antiphon, Critias, Gorgias, Protagoras, Prodicos de Céos, Polémon de Laodicée, Hippias D'élis, Zénobios, Timée le Sophiste, Xeniades (French Edition)
Ancient Eleans: Hippias, Pyrrho, Phaedo of Elis, Iamidai, Coroebus of Elis, Glaucus, Troilus of Elis, Xenias of Elis, Otus of Cyllene

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Hippias Of Elis -- Encyclopædia Britannica
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Hippias
Concise scholarly biography of this discoverer of the quadratrix, from the MacTutor History of Mathematics.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Hippias.html

Extractions: Hippias of Elis was a statesman and philosopher who travelled from place to place taking money for his services. He lectured on poetry, grammar, history, politics, archaeology, mathematics and astronomy. Plato describes him as a vain man being both arrogant and boastful, having a wide but superficial knowledge. Heath tells us something of this character when he writes in [3]:- He claimed ... to have gone once to the Olympian festival with everything that he wore made by himself, ring and sandal engraved , oil-bottle, scraper, shoes, clothes, and a Persian girdle of expensive type; he also took poems, epics, tragedies, dithyrambs, and all sorts of prose works. As to Hippias's academic achievements, Heath writes:- He was a master of the science of calculation, geometry, astronomy, 'rhythms and harmonies and correct writing'. He also had a wonderful system of mnemonics enabling him, if he once heard a string of fifty names to remember them all. A rather nice story, which says more of the Spartans than it does of Hippias, is that it was reported that he received no payment for the lectures he gave in Sparta since [3]:-
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Hippias' Quadratrix
Around 420 B.C., hippias of elis discovered a quadratrix curve (also known as a trisectrix). Hippias' quadratrix was the first curve in
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Extractions: Around 420 B.C., Hippias of Elis discovered a quadratrix curve (also known as a trisectrix). Hippias' quadratrix was the first curve in recorded history that was not part of a line or a circle [2, p.40] . The definition of the quadratrix is the following. A segment AB translates uniformly from AB to CD at the same time ray OA rotates about point O uniformly clockwise until it reaches OD . The curve traced out by the intersection of the segment and the ray is the quadratrix. [2, p.41] You may experience this curve in Geometer's Sketchpad by clicking on Hippias' quadratrix sketch . Note that this curve was not "constructed" in the classical Greek sense of the word. It is theoretically possible to construct a countable set of points on the curve using only a compass and a straight edge. However, this is not good enough to be a true construction. Although points on the quadratrix may be found as close to each other as desired, there are alway missing points. To truely construct a set of points on the quadratrix, click on the true construction of points on Hippias' quadratrix . Despite the construction problem, the quadratrix can be made to any desired precision.
Hippias
hippias of elis. hippias of elis was a statesman and philosopher whotravelled from place to place taking money for his services.
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Extractions: Hippias of Elis was a statesman and philosopher who travelled from place to place taking money for his services. He lectured on poetry, grammar, history, politics, archaeology, mathematics and astronomy. Plato describes him as a vain man being both arrogant and boastful, having a wide but superficial knowledge. Heath tells us something of this character when he writes in [3]:- He claimed ... to have gone once to the Olympian festival with everything that he wore made by himself, ring and sandal engraved , oil-bottle, scraper, shoes, clothes, and a Persian girdle of expensive type; he also took poems, epics, tragedies, dithyrambs, and all sorts of prose works. As to Hippias's academic achievements, Heath writes:- He was a master of the science of calculation, geometry, astronomy, 'rhythms and harmonies and correct writing'. He also had a wonderful system of mnemonics enabling him, if he once heard a string of fifty names to remember them all. A rather nice story, which says more of the Spartans than it does of Hippias, is that it was reported that he received no payment for the lectures he gave in Sparta since [3]:-
Quadratrix
The quadratrix was discovered by hippias of elis in 430 BC. It may havebeen used by him for trisecting an angle and squaring the circle.
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Extractions: If your browser can handle JAVA code, click HERE to experiment interactively with this curve and its associated curves. The quadratrix was discovered by Hippias of Elis in 430 BC. It may have been used by him for trisecting an angle and squaring the circle. The curve may be used for dividing an angle into any number of equal parts. Later it was studied by Dinostratus in 350 BC who used the curve to square the circle. Hippias of Elis was a statesman and philosopher who travelled from place to place taking money for his services. Plato describes him as a vain man being both arrogant and boastful. He had a wide but superficial knowledge. His only contribution to mathematics seems to be the quadratrix. Other Web sites: Xah Lee
HIPPIAS OF ELIS
hippias of elis. hippias of elis, Greek sophist, was born about the middle of the 5th century nc is, however, no question that Hippias did a real service to Greek
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Extractions: HIPPIAS OF ELIS represent the attitude of serious thinkers to the growing influence of the professional Sophists. There is, however, no question that Hippias did a real service to Greek literature by insisting on the meaning of words, the value of rhythm and literary style. He is credited with an excellent work on Homer, collections of Greek and foreign literature, and archaeological treatises, but nothing remains except the barest notes. He forms the connecting link between the first great sophists, Protagoras and Prodicus, and the innumerable eristics who brought their name into disrepute. For the general atmosphere in which Hippias moved see SoPffIsTs; also histories of Philosophy (e.g. Windelband, Eng. trans. by Tufts, pt. I, c. 2, f 7 and 8). THEODOR GOTTLIEB VON HIPPEL HIPPO
Hippias Of Elis -- Encyclopædia Britannica
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Hippias
A Greek sophist of Elis and a contemporary of Socrates the curves first hand. hippias of elis. Presents a discussion of Hippias' character and his contribution to mathematics
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Extractions: Died: about 400 BC Definition of the Quadratix of Hippias: A segment AB translates uniformly from AB to CD at the same time ray OA rotates about point O uniformly clockwise until it reaches OD. The curve traced out by the intersection of the segment and the ray is the quadratrix. Thomas Little Heath says:
HIPPIAS OF ELIS
hippias of elis, Greek sophist, was born about the middle of the 5th centurync. and was thus Protagoras and Socrates. He wa. hippias of elis.
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Extractions: HIPPIAS OF ELIS represent the attitude of serious thinkers to the growing influence of the professional Sophists. There is, however, no question that Hippias did a real service to Greek literature by insisting on the meaning of words, the value of rhythm and literary style. He is credited with an excellent work on Homer, collections of Greek and foreign literature, and archaeological treatises, but nothing remains except the barest notes. He forms the connecting link between the first great sophists, Protagoras and Prodicus, and the innumerable eristics who brought their name into disrepute. For the general atmosphere in which Hippias moved see SoPffIsTs; also histories of Philosophy (e.g. Windelband, Eng. trans. by Tufts, pt. I, c. 2, f 7 and 8). THEODOR GOTTLIEB VON HIPPEL HIPPO
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Extractions: Bernard SUZANNE Last updated December 5, 1998 Plato and his dialogues : Home Biography Works History of interpretation ... New hypotheses - Map of dialogues : table version or non tabular version . Tools : Index of persons and locations Detailed and synoptic chronologies - Maps of Ancient Greek World . Site information : About the author This page is part of the "tools" section of a site, Plato and his dialogues , dedicated to developing a new interpretation of Plato's dialogues. The "tools" section provides historical and geographical context (chronology, maps, entries on characters and locations) for Socrates, Plato and their time. For more information on the structure of entries and links available from them, read the notice at the beginning of the index of persons and locations . . . . WORK IN PROGRESS - PLEASE BE PATIENT . . . To Perseus general lookup encyclopedia mentions in ancient authors Plato and his dialogues : Home Biography Works History of interpretation ... New hypotheses - Map of dialogues : table version or non tabular version . Tools : Index of persons and locations Detailed and synoptic chronologies - Maps of Ancient Greek World . Site information : About the author First published January 4, 1998 - Last updated December 5, 1998
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hippias of elis. hippias of elis Find biographies and essays thatexamine the life of the noted Greek Sophist made famous by Plato.
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Hippias Of Elis
© 1998 Bernard SUZANNE, Last updated December 5, 1998. Plato and hisdialogues Home Biography - Works - History of interpretation
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Extractions: Bernard SUZANNE Last updated December 5, 1998 Plato and his dialogues : Home Biography Works History of interpretation ... New hypotheses - Map of dialogues : table version or non tabular version . Tools : Index of persons and locations Detailed and synoptic chronologies - Maps of Ancient Greek World . Site information : About the author This page is part of the "tools" section of a site, Plato and his dialogues , dedicated to developing a new interpretation of Plato's dialogues. The "tools" section provides historical and geographical context (chronology, maps, entries on characters and locations) for Socrates, Plato and their time. For more information on the structure of entries and links available from them, read the notice at the beginning of the index of persons and locations . . . . WORK IN PROGRESS - PLEASE BE PATIENT . . . To Perseus general lookup encyclopedia mentions in ancient authors Plato and his dialogues : Home Biography Works History of interpretation ... New hypotheses - Map of dialogues : table version or non tabular version . Tools : Index of persons and locations Detailed and synoptic chronologies - Maps of Ancient Greek World . Site information : About the author First published January 4, 1998 - Last updated December 5, 1998
Talk:Battle Of Marathon - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
The link for Hippias goes to hippias of elis, a Sophist. The article there gives no hint that hippias of elis was also the "tyrant of Athens
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Extractions: The text of this article states, "Darius learned through Hippias that the Alcemaeonidae, a powerful Athenian family, were opposed to Miltiades and ready to help reinstate Hippias." This sounds doubtful. The Alcmaeonidae included some of the leading supporters for the democracy, didn't they? In that case they would hardly have wanted to reinstate Hippias, and Miltiades was never really in charge of anything. The text also states, "Hippias, tyrant of Athens, had been expelled in 510 BC by his people, with the assistance of Cleomenes, King of Sparta. He fled to the court of Darius to seek assistance." The link for Hippias goes to Hippias of Elis, a Sophist. The article there gives no hint that Hippias of Elis was also the "tyrant of Athens." I presume that these were two different people, so the link is incorrect. If they were in fact the same person, then the article about Hippias of Elis should be updated. Well, the Hippias problem is fixed...as for the rest, Hippias may have been lying to Darius to convince him to invade, but I don't really know that particular aspect of the story. Adam Bishop 04:17, 29 Oct 2003 (UTC)
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CTCWeb Glossary: H (Hadrian To Hysplex)
hippias of elis Click here to hear this word pronounced. fifth centuryBCE author who compiled the list of victor at the first Olympic games.
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Extractions: A B C D ... How to link to the Global Glossary H Hadrian - born in 76, Hadrian became Roman emperor in 117 following the death of Trajan; Hadrian is considered one of the greatest Roman emperors, the third in the line of the "Adoptive Emperors"; Hadrian was a successful general, under whom the Roman Empire reached its greatest geographical extent; he was also an adventurer who loved travel and who was a talented architect who designed the Pantheon in Rome and his own villa outside Rome; Hadrian died in 138. Haemon (Haimon) (see entry in Perseus Encyclopedia) - son of Creon Antigone who kills himself when Creon condemned Antigone to death. halteres halteres behind him at the end of the jump; halteres weighed between 1.6 to 4.6 kilograms, or 3.5 to 10.1 pounds. hamartia an error, failure. Hannibal - Carthaginian general, born in 247 BCE, son of Hamilcar Barca; traveled with his father to conquer Spain when he was nine; from age 18 to 25, Hannibal carried out his brother-in-law Hasdrubal's plan to consolidate Carthaginian rule on the Iberian Peninsula; Hasdrubal was assassinated in 221 BCE and Hannibal was chosen to lead the Carthaginian army in Spain; by 219 BCE, Hannibal had gained control of Spain between the Tajo and Iberus rivers, with the exception of Saguntum , which he captured in 218 BCE; Hannibal had violated Carthage's treaty with Rome and Rome declared war, thus began the Second Punic War; in 218 BCE, Hannibal marched with 40,000 troops to Rome, allying himself with various tribes and Italian cities along the way; in 211 BCE, Hannibal attempted to take Rome but failed to breakthrough the Roman fortifications; the Romans would retake Capua and the Italian allies of Hannibal were lost to him as a result; Hannibal's brother, Hasdrubal, was called to help Hannibal in Italy but on his march from Spain, Hasdrubal was defeated and killed by the Roman
The Ancient Olympics
He was a cook from Elis. hippias of elis recorded Koroibos victory, alongwith the names of the other victors at the first Olympic games.
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Extractions: And just as at the Olympic games the wreaths of victory are not bestowed upon the handsomest and strongest persons present, but on men who enter for the competitions . . . so it is those who act rightly who carry off the prizes and good things of life - Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Introduction The first Olympic runners leapt from the blocks at Olympia in 776 BCE. The winner of the stadion Following the initial games in 776 BCE, the ancient Olympics were contested every four years until the Romans introduced the gladiatorial games. The Romans replaced the Olympic games with gladiatorial contests when athleticism went out of vogue among the Roman elite. No longer could a simple cook compete in the games because, in Roman times, competitors were professional athletes. (To learn more about the Roman gladiator, see " The Gladiator .") In 393 CE, the Emperor Theodosius I abolished the ancient games. More than 1,500 years passed before the modern era of Olympic competition was inaugurated in Athens in 1896.
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History. 1. hippias of elis. Unlike the Pythagoreans, Hippias de Elis (460 BC)was a Sophist; in other words he earned his living by teaching his disciples.
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Extractions: THE GREEK HEROIC AGE II History HIPPIAS OF ELIS Unlike the Pythagoreans, Hippias de Elis (460 B.C.) was a Sophist ; in other words he earned his living by teaching his disciples. This is mentioned in Plato's Dialogues , where he is described as having little substance, earning more money than his peers and somewhat proud in character. Proclus ascribed to him the invention of the first curve, which is different to the circumference , known as the trisectrix or quadratrix of Hippias, which allows the angle to be divided into three equal parts. It can also be used to square the circle although Dinostratus gave a clear demonstration of this in the following century. Hippias' trisectrix Whilst a moves around the circle at constant velocity b moves along the segment at constant velocity too. Each point on the curve represents the point where the arc and segment coincide as we move along them at the same time. In this window you can see how Hippias' trisectrix is used to trisect the angle in three equal parts.
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