person
Lycoris
The beloved (the actress Cytheris) celebrated in the lost elegies of Cornelius Gallus; famous through his verse.
Reading notes
- The Loves §1.15 Lycoris
The beloved of Gallus's elegies, made famous by his now-lost poetry.
- The Art of Love §3.26 Lycoris
The mistress celebrated by Cornelius Gallus, known east and west through his verse.
- Sorrows §2.1 Lycoris
The actress-mistress (Cytheris) whom Gallus celebrated in his elegies.