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Alcaeus of Mytilene
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-630– · Greek lyric poet

Also known as: Alkaios von Lesbos, Alcaeus, Alcæus, Alcæus of Mitylene, Alkaios, Alkäos

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Known works

  • Greek Lyric
  • Die griechischen Lyriker. Griechisch mit metrischer Uebersetzung und prüfenden und erklärenden ..
  • Frammenti
  • Alcée. Sapho
  • Fragments