Anacreon
582 - 485
5
Quotes
Biography
Anacreon was an ancient Greek lyric poet known for his drinking songs and hymns celebrating love and revelry. Born in Teos, a city of Ionia, around 582 BC, Anacreon spent much of his life in Athens, where his work became highly esteemed during the Classical period. His poetry focused on themes of beauty, youth, and pleasure, often accompanied by music and dance. Anacreon's influence can be seen in later poets and his works were a significant part of ancient Greek literature.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Wine releases the truth and conceals secrets.
2
Love strikes like a flash of lightning, and is as brief.
3
One empty jug will remain when ten are broken.
4
I would age happily if I had no mirror to tell me my age.
5
Every age is fed on illusions, lest men should renounce life early and the human race come to an end.