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Lycurgus
Spartan lawgiver, used as an example of legislation.
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First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Lycurgus shows up with force in XX: Against the Epicureans and Academics. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the founder of Spartan laws and education, which instilled proper opinions about honor and duty.
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