person
Ibycus of Rhegium
Ibycus
also: Ibycus, Reginum Ibycum, Ibycus of Rhegium
The archaic Greek lyric poet of Rhegium in southern Italy (sixth century BC), associated with the court of Polycrates of Samos. Cicero says his writings show that he burned with the love of young men more fiercely than any other poet.
Reading notes
- Tusculan Disputations §4.71 that Ibycus of Rhegium burned with love more fiercely than any of them
Ibycus of Rhegium, the archaic Greek lyric poet, whose writings, Cicero says, show the most ardent love of youths of all.