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Bias of Priene
6th-century BC Greek sage
Bias (; Greek: Βίας ὁ Πριηνεύς; fl. 6th century BC) of Priene was a Greek sage. He is widely accepted as one of the Seven Sages of Greece and was renowned for his probity.
Life
Bias was born at Priene (modern-day Güllübahçe, Turkey), and was the son of Teutamus.[1] He is said to have been distinguished for his skill as an advocate, and for his use of it in defence of the right.[2] In reference to which Demodocus of Leros uttered the following saying: "If you are a judge, give a Prienian decision," and Hipponax said, "More powerful in pleading causes than Bias of Priene."[3]
He was always reckoned among the Seven was mentioned by Dicaearchus as one of the Four to whom alone that title was universally given, the remaining three being Thales, Pittacus, and Solon.[4]Satyrus placed him at the head of the Seven Sages,[1] and even Heraclitus, who poured scorn on figures such as Hesiod a
