Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

    The Atlas·Figures

    Alcaeus

    historical figure · 10 works · 12 mentions · 15 anchored passages

    Alcaeus of Sardis · Alcaeus the poet

    spoken of as

    1 expression

    Alcaeus of Sardis1 mention

    Pompey (Greek)

    For there were memoranda among them from which it was discovered that, besides many others, he had poisoned to death his son Ariarathes, and also Alcaeus of Sardis, because he had surpassed him in driving race-horses.
    chapter 37

    in the texts

    Vitae philosophorumImperial · Greek

    Lyric poet quoted for verses concerning Aristodemus.

    Aristodemus is mentioned by Alcaeus thus:
    book 1
    Heraclitus, however, says that it was Alcaeus whom he set at liberty when he had got him in his power, and that what he said was:
    book 1
    Alcaeus nicknamed him σαράπους and σάραπος because he had flat feet and dragged them in walking;
    book 1

    ThesmophoriazusaeClassical · Greek

    Lyric poet cited by Agathon as precedent.

    Consider that the famous Ibycus and Anacreon of Teos and Alcaeus, who seasoned harmony, wore headbands and minced in the Ionian fashion;
    thesmophoriazusae

    PoliticsClassical · Greek

    Lyric poet and political opponent of Pittacus, cited as a source confirming his election as tyrant.

    That they elected Pittacus as tyrant is proved by Alcaeus in one of his catches;
    book 3

    RhetoricClassical · Greek

    Lyric poet quoted as speaking of shame restraining his speech, answered by Sappho.

    I would fain say something, but shame holds me back,
    book 1

    On the Nature of the GodsHellenistic · Latin

    Poet cited as an example of someone who found a bodily blemish (a mole) beautiful.

    A mole on a boy's finger pleased Alcaeus;
    book 1

    Tusculan DisputationsHellenistic · Latin

    Greek lyric poet cited for writings on love of youths

    Alcaeus, a brave man, known in his own commonwealth, what things he writes about the love of youths!
    book 4

    HeraclesClassical · Greek

    Son of Perseus and father of Amphitryon.

    What mortal has not heard of the one who shared a wife with Zeus, Amphitryon of Argos, whom once Alcaeus, son of Perseus, begot, Amphitryon the father of Heracles?
    heracles

    The HistoriesClassical · Greek

    Lyric poet of Mytilene who fled a battle near Sigeum, lost his armor to the Athenians, and wrote a poem about the episode to his friend Melanippus.

    In the course of a battle in which the Athenians had the upper hand, Alcaeus the poet took to flight and escaped, but his armor was taken by the Athenians and hung up in the temple of Athena at Sigeum.
    book 5
    Alcaeus wrote a poem about this and sent it to Mytilene.
    book 5

    PompeyImperial · Greek

    Charioteer poisoned by Mithridates out of jealousy for surpassing him in racing.

    For there were memoranda among them from which it was discovered that, besides many others, he had poisoned to death his son Ariarathes, and also Alcaeus of Sardis, because he had surpassed him in driving race-horses.
    chapter 37

    Titus FlamininusImperial · Greek

    Poet who composed a mocking epigram about the Macedonian dead at Cynoscephalae, exaggerating their numbers.

    This poem was composed by Alcaeus in mockery of Philip, and its author exaggerated the number of the slain;
    chapter 9