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Simonides of Ceos was an ancient Greek poet, born around 556 BC, known for his innovative contributions to lyric poetry and epigram. He is particularly celebrated for his elegiac verses and is often credited with the development of the memorial epigram, notably composing epitaphs for the fallen heroes at the Battle of Thermopylae. His works emphasized themes of memory and mortality, influencing later poetry and rhetoric.