Alcaeus

[ al-see-uh s ]

/ ælˈsi əs /

noun

flourished c600 b.c., Greek poet of Mytilene.

Classical Mythology. a son of Androgeus and a grandson of Minos.

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Examples from the Web for alcaeus

Alcaeus, Anacreon, and Nonnus could not have sung as they did under the inspiration of spirit of turpentine.
Gryll Grange|Thomas Love Peacock
At the period in question an Aeolic literature, the lyrics of Sappho and Alcaeus, were in existence.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6|Various
Among the Latins, Horace, in imitation of Alcaeus, made constant use of choriambic verse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
Alcides, a common name for Hercules, who was descended from Alcaeus.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil

Horace had tuned his ear upon the lyres of Sappho and Alcaeus.
Horace|Theodore Martin

British Dictionary definitions for alcaeus

Alcaeus

/ (ælˈsɪəs) /

noun

7th century bc, Greek lyric poet who wrote hymns, love songs, and political odes

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