Philotas (; lived 5th century BC) was an ancient Greek dithyrambic poet and musician, the disciple of Philoxenus of Cythera. He is considered only worthy of notice as having once gained a victory over his great contemporary Timotheus of Miletus. References Smith, William; Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Philotas", Boston (1867). Dithyrambic poets Ancient Greek musicians 5th-century BC Greek people 5th-century BC poets Ancient Athenians