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CRATES
, of Mallus in See also:Cilicia, a See also:Greek grammarian and Stoic
philosopher of the 2nd See also:century B.C., See also:leader of the See also:literary school and See also:head of the library of See also:Pergamum
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His principles were opposed to those of See also:Aristarchus, the leader of the Alexandrian school
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He was the See also:chief representative of the allegorical theory of exegesis, and maintained that See also:Homer intended to See also:express scientific or philosophical truths in the See also:form of See also:poetry
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About 170 B.C. he visited See also:Rome as See also:ambassador of Attalus II., See also:
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