Alcaeus

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1. Alcaeus - Noun

2. Alcaeus - Proper noun

Meaning

Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC)

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Archilochus and Alcaeus were aristocratic Greeks whose poetry had a social and religious function that was immediately intelligible to their audiences but which became a mere artifice or literary motif when transposed to Rome. Source: Internet

By his adoptive descent through Amphitryon, Heracles receives the epithet Alcides, as "of the line of Alcaeus ", father of Amphitryon. Source: Internet

Alcaeus and his older brothers were passionately involved in the struggle but experienced little success. Source: Internet

It is possible that Alcaeus wrote amorously about Sappho, as indicated in an earlier quote. fr. 384 * Miscellaneous: Alcaeus wrote on such a wide variety of subjects and themes that contradictions in his character emerge. Source: Internet

Even the private reflections of Alcaeus, ostensibly sung at dinner parties, still retain a public function. Source: Internet

Sometime before 600 BC, Mytilene fought Athens for control of Sigeion and Alcaeus was old enough to participate in the fighting. Source: Internet

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