Classical portrait of Alcaeus of Mytilene 6th century BC, Ancient Greek lyric poet who supposedly invented the Alcaic verse.
He was included in the canonical list of nine lyric poets by the scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria. He was an older contemporary and an alleged lover of Sappho, with whom he may have exchanged poems.
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Photo credit: © Walker Art Library / Alamy / Afripics
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