Archilochus

[ ahr-kil-uh-kuhs ]

noun

1. flourished c650 b.c., Greek poet.

Archilochus

/ ɑːˈkɪləkəs /

noun

1. Archilochus7th century bc7th century bcMGreekWRITING: poet 7th century bc , Greek poet of Paros, notable for using his own experience as subject matter

Example Sentences

Hecuba invites Achilles and Archilochus to meet her in the temple of Apollo.

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And Archilochus also mentions the cherambe: and Ibycus mentions the periwinkle.

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The gnomic verses of Theognis were certainly sung; so were the satires of Archilochus and the romantic reveries of Mimnermus.

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The demonstration is complete, if we compare the iambic metre of Archilochus with that of the Vedic hymns.

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More than one lyrist—as Archilochus and Horace may bear witness—has thrown away his shield on the field of battle.

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