Spartan Lessons
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by Tyrtaeus
| Spartan Lessons | |
 Title page from Spartan Lessons, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary. | |
| Author | Tyrtaeus |
| Published | Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis |
| Date | 1759 |
| Edition | First Foulis edition |
| Language | Greek text, followed by English commentary and Latin translation |
| Volumes | 1 volume set |
| Pages | xxvii, 30 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill |
| Desc. | 20 cm. "The following Latin translation of Tyrtaeus is printed, without any alteration, from the edition of H. Stephens, in duodecimo, 1579." |
Tyrtaeus (685-668 B.C.E.) was a Greek elegiac poet, probably born in Sparta. His war songs inspired the Spartans during the second Messenian War (650-630 B.C.E.)[1] and are examples of early Spartan militarism.[2] The name Tyrtaeus has been given to many martial poets who have encouraged their countrymen to deeds of arms and victory.[3]
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References
- ↑ Chambers Biographical Dictionary, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/chambbd/tyrtaeus.
- ↑ The Hutchinson Encyclopedia, s.v. "Tyrtaeus (lived 7th century BC)," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/tyrtaeus_lived_7th_century_bc.
- ↑ Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/brewerphrase/tyrtaeus.
