Tyrtaeus

American  

[tur-tee-uhs] / tɜrˈti əs /

noun

1. flourished 7th century b.c., Greek poet.

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Tyrtaeus

Ms. Rosenwein quotes the Spartan poet Tyrtaeus, summarizing his opinion that “when a white-haired man falls to the enemy, he is a ‘shameful sight,’ whereas a young man dead on the battlefield is beautiful.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

The personal history of Tyrtaeus, and his warlike songs which roused the fainting courage of the Spartans during the second Messenian war, have already been mentioned.

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Sir William Smith

But we contend that there are men better far than your heroes, Tyrtaeus, concerning whom another poet, Theognis the Sicilian, says that 'in a civil broil they are worth their weight in gold and silver.'

From Laws by Benjamin Jowett

When this gifted son of the muses identified himself with the Stuart cause he poured forth a stream of inspiring songs which have earned for him the title of the Tyrtaeus of the Rebellion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Under similar circumstances, a Greek general caused Tyrtaeus to sing.

From Battle Studies by Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq

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