Theodectes
Greek tragic poet who was struck blind when he wished to transfer material from Jewish Scripture into a theatrical piece. He repented and recovered his sight.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Arguments for the Old Testament
— Struck blind for transferring Jewish Scripture to a theatrical piece; repented and recovered sight
"Theodectes, a writer of tragedies, when he wished to transfer some things from the Jewish Scriptures to a theatrical piece, paid for this rashness with blindness"
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Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian
— Example alongside Theopompus
"Theopompus the historian and of Theodectes the tragic poet"