Telesilla

Greek poet

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Flourished:: 5th century bc, Argos

Flourished:: 500 BCE - 401 BCE

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Telesilla (flourished 5th century bc, Argos) was a Greek poet noted for saving the city of Argos from attack by Cleomenes and his Spartan troops after their defeat of the Argive men. She wrote lyric poetry dedicated to Apollo and Artemis, of which only brief fragments remain. Her heroic deed is mentioned in the work of Pausanias.

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