He was born either at Soli in Cilicia or at Syracuse in Sicily but moved to Athens some time before 330 BC, when he is known to have been producing plays.
Ia lahir di Soli, Kilikia atau di Sirakusa, Sisilia namun pindah ke Athena beberapa waktu sebelum tahun 330 SM, ketika ia diketahui menghasilkan drama-drama.