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（*Ma=tris), of Thebes, is called ὑμνογράφος by Ptolemy Hephaestion (apud Phot. Bibl. p. 148b. 1, ed. Bekker), and may therefore be identified with the Matris mentioned by Athenaeus (x. p. 412b.) as the author of an encomium upon Heracles. In another passage (ii. p. 44d.) Athenaeus copies from Hephaestion the story of his great abstemiousness, but calls him an Athenian. Diodorus Siculus (1.24) refers to his etymology of the name Ἡρακλῆς, as if from the hero's gaining his fame (Κλέος) on account of Hera. Longinus (§ 3) criticises his inflated style.

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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