Philiscus of Aegina (Ancient Greek: Φιλίσκος Αἰγινήτης; fl.
[3] The Suda claims that he was a teacher of Alexander the Great,[4] but no other ancient writer mentions this.
Aelian, though, has preserved a short exhortation by Philiscus addressed to Alexander: Take care of your reputation; don't become a plague or a great disaster, bring peace and health.
[5]The Suda mentions that Philiscus wrote dialogues including one called Codrus.
[2] Satyrus claimed that the tragedies ascribed to Diogenes were, in fact, written by Philiscus.