1. Alcaeus - Noun
2. Alcaeus - Proper noun
Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC)
Source: WordNetArchilochus 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