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The Lyceum (Ancient Greek: Λύκειον, romanized: Lykeion) was a temple in Athens dedicated to Apollo Lyceus ("Apollo the wolf-god" [1]). It was best known for the Peripatetic school of philosophy founded there by Aristotle in 334 BC.
Lyceum, Athenian school founded by Aristotle in 335 bc in a grove sacred to Apollo Lyceius. Owing to his habit of walking about the grove while lecturing his students, the school and its students acquired the label of Peripatetics (Greek peri, “around,” and patein, “to walk”).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Archaeological exploration of the topography of the Lyceum has been hampered by the sprawl of buildings in modern Athens. The general location of the Lyceum outside and East of the ancient city wall is well-attested (Strabo 9.1.24, Cleidemus, FGrH 323F18, and Pausanias 1.19.3).
Oct 8, 2024 · Aristotle - Philosopher, Logic, Rhetoric: While Alexander was conquering Asia, Aristotle, now 50 years old, was in Athens. Just outside the city boundary, he established his own school in a gymnasium known as the Lyceum.
Aristotle's Lyceum was founded in 335 BCE on the grounds of the Gymnasium in the area of Lykeion. Gymnasia were places where young men would physically exercise. They gradually evolved into centres of spiritual exercise as well, because, you know, “a healthy mind in a healthy body.”
Oct 23, 2018 · The Lyceum was originally a sanctuary to the wolf-god Apollo Lyceus and was located outside the city wall to the east. It held three functions: a training area, a meeting place for philosophical discussions, and an area for cult activities.
The Lyceum Theatre is located on Wellington Street, right in the thick of Theatreland. Wellington Street is situated on the junction between Aldwych and The Strand and is well-connected in terms of transportation.
