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    Greek lyric poet

    This article is about the lyric poet. For other uses, see Alcaeus (disambiguation).

    Alcaeus of Mytilene (; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκαῖος ὁ Μυτιληναῖος, Alkaios ho Mutilēnaios; c. 625/620 – c. 580 BC) was a lyric poet from the Greek island of Lesbos who is credited with inventing the Alcaic stanza. He was included in the canonical list of nine lyric poets by the scholars of HellenisticAlexandria. He was a contemporary of Sappho, with whom he may have exchanged poems. He was born into the aristocratic governing class of Mytilene, the main city of Lesbos, where he was involved in political disputes and feuds.

    Biography

    The broad outlines of the poet's life are well known. He was born into the aristocratic, warrior class that dominated Mytilene, the strongest city-state on the island of Lesbos and, by the end of the seventh century BC, the most influential of all the North Aegean Greek cities, with a strong navy and colonies securing its trade-routes in the Hellespont. The city had long been ruled by kings born to the Penthilid clan but, during the poet's life, the Penthilids were a spent force and rival aristocrats and their factions contended with each other for supreme power. Alcaeus and his older brothers were passionately involved in the struggle but experienced little success. Their political adventures can be understood in terms of three tyrants who came and went in succession:

    • Melanchrus – he was overthrown sometime between 612 BC and 609 BC by a faction that, in addition to the brothers of Alcaeus, included Pittacus (later renowned as one of the Seven Sages of Greece); Alcaeus at that time was too young to be actively involved;
    • Myrsilus – it is not known when he came to power but some verses by Alcaeus (frag. 129) indicate that the poet, his brothers and Pittacus made plans to overthrow him and that Pittacus subsequently betrayed the
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    Mytelene, approx. 650 - 560 B.C.
    IF SOMEONE COMMITS AN OFFENSE WHILE DRUNK THEIR PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE DOUBLE

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    One of the "Seven Sages" of Ancient Greece. He was born in Mytelene, Lesvos. With the help of the poet Alkaios, he freed his homeland from the Tyranny of Meleagros, and was elected eisymnetis to support the new regime. He was distinguished for his moderation, his clear and just legislation and his prudent administration. When the Athenians attacked the Mytileneans with war, Pittacus also excelled as a general, defeating and killing the Athenian general Phrynon. About 580 he voluntarily left the office, and spent the last years of his life in peace, with letters as his main occupation. He died in old age. His favorite saying was "time knows". Of his writings, which were all destroyed, together with the Treatise on the Laws, only a short poem and a letter to Croesus survived.

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    1. FORGIVENESS IS SUPERIOR TO REPENTANCE
    2. IT IS HARD FOR A MAN TO BE INFALLIBLE
    3. EVEN THE GODS DO NOT FIGHT WITH NECESSITY
    4. POWER SHOWS THE CHARACTER OF MEN
    5. EXCELLENCE IS DOING IN THE BEST WAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW
    6. IF SOMEONE COMMITS AN OFFENSE WHILE DRUNK THEIR PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE DOUBLE
    7. THE GREATEST AUTHORITY IS THE LAW
    8. VICTORIES ARE ACHIEVED WITHOUT BLOOD SHED
    9. IF YOU LOOK TOO HARD FOR A GOOD PERSON YOU WILL NOT FIND HIM
    10. TIME IS PLEASURABLE
    11. THE FUTURE IS UNKNOWN
    12. THE EARTH IS FAITHFUL
    13. THE SEA IS UNFAITHFUL
    14. PRUDENT PEOPLE FORESEE AND PREVENT MISFORTUNES WHILE THE BRAVE CAN FACE THEM
    15. DON'T REVEAL WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO BECAUSE IF YOU FAIL YOU'LL BE MOCKED
    16. WE SHOULD NOT MOCK MISFORTUNE FEARING NEMESIS
    17. WHEN WE ARE TRUSTED WITH SOMETHING WE MUST RETURN IT
    18. WE SHOULD NOT SPEAK BAD OF FRIENDS NOR OF ENEMIES
    19. BE PIOUS, PRUDENT, SINCERE, TRUSTWORTHY, EXPERIENCED, SKILLFUL, HAVE FRIENDS AND BE DILIGENT

    Pittacus

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    Pittacus

    Pittacus is a character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

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    Pittacus is a member of Those Who Slither in the Dark, appearing in the map The City Without Light, which takes place in Shambhala. It can be inferred that she wields some degree of authority in the organization, as she functions similar to other enemy generals. Defeating her will disable the two Viskams on the map.

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    Nothing is known about Pittacus' personality as she has no dialog and does not appear in any cutscenes.

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    Pittacus of Mytilene was an ancient Mytilenaen military general and one of the Seven Sages of Greece.

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    Pittacus' battle model as a Gremory.

    The Seven Sages of Ancient Greece emerged during a period of profound transformation and intellectual ferment.

    The 7th and 6th centuries BCE were marked by the rise of the polis, the Greek city-state, which became the fundamental political and social unit of ancient Greece.

    These city-states were fiercely independent, each governed by its own set of laws and customs, yet they shared a common language, religion, and cultural heritage.

    It was a time when the oral traditions of the past were giving way to written laws and codified systems of governance, setting the stage for the democratic ideals that would later flourish in places like Athens.

    This era was not just a time of political evolution; it was also a crucible of intellectual and philosophical inquiry.

    The concept of "arête," or excellence, was deeply ingrained in the Greek psyche, driving individuals to strive for perfection in various fields, from athletics and warfare to poetry and philosophy.

    The Seven Sages were products of this intellectual milieu, and their wisdom was seen as a practical guide to achieving excellence in public and private life.

    They were polymaths in the truest sense, contributing to a wide range of disciplines including ethics, politics, law, and even mathematics and natural philosophy.

    However, the Greece of the 6th and 7th centuries BCE was also a land fraught with conflict and social strife.

    The emergence of the polis led to territorial disputes, economic competition, and, at times, open warfare between city-states.

    It was a period that demanded strong leadership and wise governance, qualities embodied by the Seven Sages.

    Each in his own way grappled with the challenges of his time, whether it was Solon's efforts to alleviate social inequality in Athens or Chilon's role in maintaining the military discipline for which Sparta was famous.

    Their wisdom was often sought in matters of statecraft, diplomacy, and law, and their influence extended beyond their home citie