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Lycurgus ( / laɪˈkɜːrɡəs /; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Lykoȗrgos; fl. c. 820 BC) was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta. He was credited with reforming Spartan society in accordance with the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. [1] He is referred to by ancient historians and philosophers Plutarch, Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, Polybius, and Epictetus.
c. 390 BC. Died. c. 325 BC (aged c. 65) Children. 3 sons. Lycurgus ( / laɪˈkɜːrɡəs /; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Λυκόφρονος Βουτάδης; c. 390 – c. 325 BC) was a statesman and logographer in Ancient Greece. In the aftermath of the Athenian defeat at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC, he became the leading figure in ...
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Nov 7, 2022 · While historians may argue over his existence, Lycurgus remains credited with being the great lawgiver. Regardless of whether its strength came from the Oracle of Apollo, Lycurgus, or through adaptation, Sparta became a dominant city-state and ardent foe of ancient Athens.
- Donald L. Wasson
Lycurgus (flourished 7th century bc ?) was traditionally the lawgiver who founded most of the institutions of ancient Sparta. Scholars have been unable to determine conclusively whether Lycurgus was a historical person and, if he did exist, which institutions should be attributed to him.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lycurgus (born c. 390 bc —died c. 324) was an Athenian statesman and orator noted for his efficient financial administration and vigorous prosecutions of officials charged with corruption. Lycurgus supported Demosthenes’ opposition to Macedonian expansion.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lycurgus was one of the ten canonical Attic orators and an influential politician who worked energetically for the regeneration of Athens after the battle of Chaeronea (338) until his death, a period commonly referred to as “Lycurgan Athens.”
Mar 8, 2017 · Athens had its Solon, and Sparta had its Lycurgus the lawgiver. Like the origins of Lycurgus' legal reforms, the man himself is wrapped in legend. Herodotus 1.65.4 says the Spartans thought the laws of Lycurgus came from Crete. Xenophon takes a contrary position, arguing Lycurgus made them up; while Plato says the Delphic Oracle provided the laws.
