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YPOTIS is the Wise Child hero of the Middle English dialogue poem of the same name, a conversation between Ypotis and the Emperor Hadrian, translated from the Latin version, Altercatio Hadriani Augusti et Epicteti philosophi (probably from the third century A.D.). The earliest manuscripts of the poem date from the fourteenth century, and fourteen manuscripts have survived.

Sir Thopas surpasses Ypotis, Thop 898. [Thopas]

Ypotis, the ME variant of Epictetus, occurs in final rhyming position.


D. Everett, "A Note on 'Ypotis.'" RES 6 (1930): 446-448; L.H. Loomis, ed., "Sir Thopas." S&A, 503; C. Horstmann, ed., Ypotis. Altenglische Legenden; F.E. Utley, "Dialogues, Debates, and Catechisms." J.E. Wells, A Manual of Writings in Middle English, ed. A. Hartung, III: 740-741.
From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
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