EUPOLIS, an Athenian comic poet, flourished about the 85th Olympiad. He took the freedom of the ancient comedy in lashing the vices of the people. He lost his life in a sea-fight between the Athenians and Lacedemonians; and his fate was so much lamented, that, after his death, it was enacted, that no poet should serve in the wars. Some say Alcibiades put him to death for his satirical freedom.