Greek Goddess or Spirit of the War-Cry (original) (raw)

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ALALA

Transliteration

Alalê, Alala

Translation

Battle-Cry, War-Cry

ALALA was the personified spirit (daimona) of the war-cry. She was the daughter of Polemos (War).

PARENTS

POLEMOS (Pindar Dithyrambs Frag 78)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pindar, Dithyrambs Fragment 78 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) :
"Harken! O Alala (War-Shout), daughter of Polemos (War)! Prelude of spears! To whom soldiers are sacrificed for their city's sake in the holy sacrifice of death."

SOURCES

GREEK

• Pindar, Fragments - Greek Lyric C5th B.C.

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