Falsafa

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

    The Atlas·Figures

    Anacreon

    historical figure · 6 works · 6 mentions · 6 anchored passages

    Anacreon of Teos · Anacreon the Ionian poet

    spoken of as

    1 expression

    Anacreon of Teos1 mention

    The Histories (Greek)

    A few people, however, say that when Oroetes sent a herald to Samos with some request (it is not said what this was), the herald found Polycrates lying in the men's apartments, in the company of Anacreon of Teos;
    book 3

    in the texts

    Constitution of the AtheniansClassical · Greek

    Poet invited to Athens by Hipparchus.

    Hipparchus was playful, amorous, and a lover of the Muses (and it was he who sent for Anacreon and Simonides and the other poets).
    ch. 1

    Tusculan DisputationsHellenistic · Latin

    Greek lyric poet whose poetry is characterized as wholly about love

    For the whole poetry of Anacreon, indeed, is of love.
    book 4

    StromataLate Antiquity · Greek

    Lyric poet cited as source for Euripides's lines on the god of Love.

    " For when Anacreon had made, "I am minded to sing of delicate Love, blossoming with garlands of many flowers;
    book 6

    OrationsImperial · Greek

    Lyric poet whose songs and prayers to Dionysus are cited as models of what a king should not sing or pray.

    nor would it be fitting for kings to sing the love-songs of Sappho or of Anacreon, but, if any at all, the songs of Stesichorus or of Pindar, should there be any necessity.
    oration 2
    "And with these things it follows that the king should not even offer prayers like those of other men, nor should he call upon the gods praying as did Anacreon the Ionian poet:
    oration 2

    The HistoriesClassical · Greek

    Greek poet from Teos, mentioned as being in Polycrates' company at Samos in one reported version of the events preceding Polycrates' death.

    A few people, however, say that when Oroetes sent a herald to Samos with some request (it is not said what this was), the herald found Polycrates lying in the men's apartments, in the company of Anacreon of Teos;
    book 3

    Letters to LuciliusImperial · Latin

    Greek lyric poet

    In these books it is inquired what was Homer's country, in these who was the true mother of Aeneas, in these whether Anacreon lived more lustfully or more drunkenly, in these whether Sappho was a public woman, and other things which, if you knew them, you would have to unlearn.
    letter 88