Eratosthenes writings include the poem Hermes, inspired by astronomy, as well as literary works on the theatre and on ethics which was a favourite topic of the Greeks. Eratosthenes is said to have became blind in old age and it has been claimed that he committed suicide by starvation.
Eratosthenes writings isama ang poem Hermes, inspirasyon sa pamamagitan ng astronomy, pati na rin sa kamulatan gumagana sa teatro at sa etika na kung saan ay isang paboritong paksa ng Greeks. Eratosthenes ay said na may naging bulag sa gulang at ito ay inaangkin na siya pangako magpakamatay sa pamamagitan ng gutom.