Helenius Acron
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Helenius Acron was a Roman commentator and grammar
ian, probably of the 5th century, but whose precise date is not known.
He is known to have written on Terence
(Adelphi
and Eunuchus
at least) and Horace
. These commentaries on Horace are now lost but are referred to by the grammarian Charisius
. There is some evidence for a commentary on Persius.
Scholia attributed to Acron appear in manuscripts of Horace; there are three recension
s known, the earliest dating to the 5th century. The fragments which remain of the work on Horace, though much mutilated, are valuable, as containing the remarks of the older commentators, Quintus Terentius Scaurus
and others. The attribution to Acron, however, is not found before the 15th century, and is doubtful.
Fragments of Acron's writing may also appear in Pomponius Porphyrion
.
Grammar
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language. The term refers also to the study of such rules, and this field includes morphology, syntax, and phonology, often complemented by phonetics, semantics,...
ian, probably of the 5th century, but whose precise date is not known.
He is known to have written on Terence
Terence
Publius Terentius Afer , better known in English as Terence, was a playwright of the Roman Republic, of North African descent. His comedies were performed for the first time around 170–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought Terence to Rome as a slave, educated him and later on,...
(Adelphi
Adelphoe
Adelphoe is a play by Roman playwright Terence, adopted partly from plays by Menander and Diphilus. It explores the best form of child-rearing...
and Eunuchus
Eunuchus
Eunuchus is a comedy written by the Roman playwright Terence featuring a complex plot of familial misunderstanding.-Prologue:...
at least) and Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
. These commentaries on Horace are now lost but are referred to by the grammarian Charisius
Charisius
Flavius Sosipater Charisius was a Latin grammarian.He was probably an African by birth, summoned to Constantinople to take the place of Euanthius, a learned commentator on Terence...
. There is some evidence for a commentary on Persius.
Scholia attributed to Acron appear in manuscripts of Horace; there are three recension
Recension
Recension is the practice of editing or revising a text based on critical analysis. When referring to manuscripts, this may be a revision by another author...
s known, the earliest dating to the 5th century. The fragments which remain of the work on Horace, though much mutilated, are valuable, as containing the remarks of the older commentators, Quintus Terentius Scaurus
Quintus Terentius Scaurus
Quintus Terentius Scaurus, Latin grammarian, flourished during the reign of Hadrian .He was the author of an ars grammatica and commentaries on Horace, Virgil's Aeneid and perhaps Plautus...
and others. The attribution to Acron, however, is not found before the 15th century, and is doubtful.
Fragments of Acron's writing may also appear in Pomponius Porphyrion
Pomponius Porphyrion
Pomponius Porphyrion was a Latin grammarian and commentator on Horace, possibly a native of Africa, who flourished during the 2nd or 3rd century....
.