| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Αλαλη Αλαλα |
Alalê,
Alala |
Alala |
Battle-Cry, War-Cry |
ALALA was the spirit (daimona) of the war cry. She was a daughter of Polemos (war personified).
| PARENTS |
POLEMOS (Pindar Dithyrambs Frag 78) |
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:
- Pindar, Fragments - Greek Lyric C5th B.C.
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