Bathyllus

Băthyllus, i, m., = Βάθυλλος.

• A Samian boy, beloved by Anacreon, Hor. Epod. 14, 9; cf. Anacr. 22.—
• II A celebrated pantomime of Alexandria, a favorite of Maecenas, and rival of the equally celebrated Pylades, Tac. A. 1, 54 Gron.; Juv. 6, 63; Pers. 5, 123 Schol.; Sen. Q. N. 7, 32, 5; cf. Suid. s. v. ὄρχησις, tom. ii. p. 720 Kust.

Bathyllus, ī, m. (Βάθυλλος), I) ein von Anakreon geliebter Knabe aus Samos, Hor. epod. 14, 9. – II) ein Alexandriner u. Freigelassener des Mäcenas in Rom, mit dem Cilicier Pylades, seinem Rivalen, als Begründer der eig. röm. Pantomimik berühmt u. noch in später Kaiserzeit gepriesen, Tac. ann. 1, 54, 3. Iuven. 6, 63. Sen. nat. qu. 7, 32, 5.

Băthyllus, (14) ī, m. , ¶ 1 Bathylle, [jeune homme chanté par Anacréon] : Hor. Epo. 14, 9 ¶ 2 pantomime célèbre dʼAlexandrie, favori de Mécène et rival du non moins célèbre Pylade : Tac. Ann. 1, 54 ; Sen. Nat. 7, 32, 5.

Bathyllus

1. Of Alexandria, the freedman and favourite of Maecenas, together with Pylades of Cilicia and Hylas the pupil of the latter, brought to perfection during the reign of Augustus the imitative dance or ballet called Pantomimus, which excited boundless enthusiasm among all classes at Rome, and formed one of the most admired public amusements until the downfall of the empire. Bathyllus excelled in comic, while Pylades was preeminent in tragic personifications ; each had a numerous train of disciples, each was the founder of a school which transmitted his fame to succeeding generations, and each was considered the head of a party among the citizens, resembling in its character the factions of the Circus, and the rivalry thus introduced stirred up angry passions and violent contests, which sometimes ended in open riot and bloodshed. The nature and peculiarities of these exhibitions are explained in the Dict. of Ant. s. v. Pantomimus. (Tac. Ann. 1.54; Senec. Quaest. Natur. 7.32, Controv. v. praef. ; Juv. 6.63; Suet. Octav. 45; D. C. 54.17; Plut. Symp. 7.8; Macrob. 2.7; Athen. 1.70<!__ wrong ref? __>; Zosimus, 1.6; Suid. s. vv. Ὂρχησις and Ἀθηνόδωρος.)

Bathyllus

2. Is named in the life of Virgil, ascribed to Tib. Cl. Donatus, as " poeta quidam mediocris," the hero of the Sic vos non vobis story. (Vit. Virg. 17.70.) [W.R]

Bathyllus

(Βάθυλλος), a Pythagorean philosopher, to whom, together with Brontinus and Leon of Metapontum, Alcmaeon of Crotona [Alcmaeon] addressed his treatise on Natural Philosophy. (D. L. 8.83.) [A.G]

Bathyllus

(Βάθυλλος). (1) A young Samian, the favourite of Polycrates (q. v.), and alluded to by Anacreon.

(2) An Alexandrian youth, the favourite of Maecenas, and noted for his graceful dancing in the pantomimes (Juv.vi. 63).

Bathyllus Bathyllus, spring at Megalopolis

• Paus. 8.31.9