A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Μεγαλοστράτα), a Lacedaemonian poetess, beloved by Aleman, the following fragment from whom contains all that is known of her:

  1. τοῦθʼ ἁδεᾶν Μωσᾶν ἔδειξε
  2. δῶρον μάκαιρα παρθένων
  3. ἁ ξανθὰ Μεγαλοστράτα.
(Alcman, Fr. apud Ath. xiii. p. 600. f., No. 27 in Welcker, 18 in Schneidewin's Delect. Poes. Graec., 21 in Bergk's Poet. Lyr. Graec.)

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