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predecessors. In spite of that, however, Gale ̄n reproduced from Andromakhos’ works over
50 lengthy extracts.


RE 1.2 (1894) 2154 (#18), M. Wellmann; Watson (1966) 45, 55, 138; KP 5.1573, J. Kollesch; Fabricius
(1972) 185–189, 201; BNP 1 (2002) 685–686 (#5), V. Nutton.
Alain Touwaide


Andro ̄n (Math.) (430 – 370 BCE)


Student of O  K and teacher of Z, who distinguished theore ̄ma
(seeking to know the character of a matter under investigation) from proble ̄ma, which seeks
conditions of existence (P, In Eucl. p. 80.17 Fr.). Zhmud (2006: 178–179) identifies
Proklos’ source as G not E, and dates this Andro ̄n (with his teacher and
student) to the Hellenistic era.


RE S.7 (1940) 39 (#18), K. von Fritz.
GLIM


Andro ̄n (Pharm.) (225? – 75 BCE)


Pharmacologist to be distinguished from A  K; prior to H
 T who mentioned Andro ̄n’s remedy in his Against Antiokhis (G CMLoc 6.8
[12.983.17–984.6 K.] = Hkld. fr.205 Deichgr.). He had invented a trokhiskos, the formula
of which was modified by He ̄rakleide ̄s (cf. A P. in Gale ̄n CMGen 5.11
[13.825.16–826.1 K.]). It is described by A  Y (ibid. 5.12 [834.9–
13 K.], cf. Askle ̄piade ̄s, 5.11 [825.13–15 K.]) as follows: pomegranate flowers, oak-gall,
myrrh, birthwort, vitriol, fissile alum and Cyprian misu macerated in sweet wine. This
pastille became famous and is mentioned in various prescriptions not only by the Greeks
(Gale ̄n, O, A, and P  A) but also by the Romans (S-
 L [5 times], C [thrice] and C A [Acute 3.18, CML 6.1.1,
p. 302.31]). Athe ̄naios (15 [680d]) quotes Andro ̄n when writing about akinos, a coronary
plant rather akin to wild basil.


RE 1.2 (1894) 2161 (#16), M. Wellmann.
Jean-Marie Jacques


Andro ̄n of Rome (ca 120 – 170 CE)


Marcus Aurelius’ childhood geometry and music teacher, afterwards honored by the
emperor (SHA 2.2).


RE 1.2 (1894) 2159 (#10), P. von Rhoden; Netz (1997) #98.
GLIM


Andro ̄n of Teo ̄s (350 – 300 BCE?)


Wrote a Pontika, of which traces on early myths are preserved in the scholia to Apollo ̄nios of
Rhodes; he is also cited by A, Indika 18.8.


FGrHist 802.
PTK


ANDRO ̄N (MATH.)
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