Background
Moréas was born into a distinguished Athenian family.
Moréas was born into a distinguished Athenian family.
Moreas"s father was Adamantios Papadiamantopoulos, a judge, scholar, and poet. Moreas received a French education, and went to Paris in 1875 to study law at the University of Paris. While in France, he began associating with literary circles, and became acquainted with Les Hydropathes, a group of French writers that included Alphonse Allais, Charles Cros, Guy de Maupassant, and Léon Bloy.