Metrodorus (grammarian)

Metrodorus (Ancient Greek: Μητρόδωρος; fl.

c. 6th century) was a Greek grammarian and mathematician, who collected mathematical epigrams which appear in the Greek Anthology.

[1] His name occurs in connection with 45 mathematical epigrams which are to be found in book 14 of the Greek Anthology.

[2] Although he may have authored some of the epigrams, it is generally accepted that he collected most of them, and some of them may predate the 5th century BC.

[1] Many of the epigrams lead to simple equations, and they are of the same type as those found in the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (17th century BC).