Martial Fragments of Tyrtaeus

In this classic work of ancient Greek literature, scholar James W. Bailey presents a collection of fragments from the martial poet Tyrtaeus. These fragments offer insights into the lives of the ancient Spartans, as well as the ideals of male virtue that were held up as models for young Greeks to emulate.

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