Essays Tagged: "Terpander"

Life in Sparta

e.It is not know when Spartan poetry made its first appearance, although it is widely accepted that Terpander (or Terpandros) first wrote Spartan poetry. Plutarch backs this up when he says "Music was ... to the Spartan dancing of the day.The individuals most associated with Spartan poetry and music are Terpander, Alcman and Tyrtaeus. Because most of their work is missing or has been destroyed over tim ...

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Subjects: History Term Papers > European History