Turtaios van Sparta as ‘betrokke’ digter

Turtaios van Sparta as ‘betrokke’ digter

This article examines the surviving verse of Tyrtaeus of Sparta as Httérature engagée, and thus pursues the theme of a similar article on Solon of Athens (Literator 9(2), 1988:1-16). The Spartan poet used the elegiac form for two main purposes: (1.) the encouragement of Spartan soldiers in their str...

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Main Author: W. J. Henderson
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 1988-05-01
Series:Literator
Online Access:https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/851
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spelling doaj-45af0b46db8c4c1ca651203ee94aefc82020-11-25T00:37:38ZafrAOSISLiterator0258-22792219-82371988-05-0193111810.4102/lit.v9i3.851791Turtaios van Sparta as ‘betrokke’ digterW. J. HendersonThis article examines the surviving verse of Tyrtaeus of Sparta as Httérature engagée, and thus pursues the theme of a similar article on Solon of Athens (Literator 9(2), 1988:1-16). The Spartan poet used the elegiac form for two main purposes: (1.) the encouragement of Spartan soldiers in their struggle against the Messenians (parainesis), and (2.) the analysis of socio-political problems in Sparta.https://literator.org.za/index.php/literator/article/view/851
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