Sparti
Sparti and Spartoe (dissyl.), ōrum, m., = Σπάρτοι (the Sown, from σπείρω),
- the armed men who sprang up from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus, Hyg. Fab. 178; Amm.19, 8, 11; Varr. ap. Gell. 17, 3, 4; Lact. 3, 4, 9.
Spartī u. Spartoe, ōrum, m. (Σπαρτοί v. σπείρω), die Gesäten, die aus den von Kadmus in die Erde gesäten Zähnen der Schlange hervorgekommenen Menschen, Form -toe, Censor. 4, 12. Hyg. fab. 178: Form -ti, Lact. 3, 4, 9. Vgl. Varro bei Gell. 17, 3, 4.
Spartī (-tœ), ōrum, m. (Σπαρτοί), les Spartes [guerriers nés tout armés des dents de serpent semées par Cadmus] : Hyg. Fab. 178 ; Varr. d. Gell. 17, 3, 4.
Sparti
(Σπαρτοί), from the verb σπείρω, and accordingly signifies "the sown men ;" it is the name given to the armed men who sprang from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus, and were believed to be the ancestors of the five oldest families at Thebes. (Apollod. 3.4. § l; Paus. 9.5.1, 10. § l ; Schol. ad Apollon. Rhod. 3.1179, ad Pind. Isthm. 1.41, ad Eur. Phoen. 670, ad Soph. Antig. 128 ; Ov. Met. 3.101, &c.; comp. Cadmus). [L.S]
Sparti
(σπαρτοί, “the men sown”). The men in full armour who sprang up from the teeth of the dragon of Ares when sown by Cadmus. On their birth they immediately fought with one another, till only five remained. The survivors helped Cadmus to found Thebes, and were the ancestors of the Theban nobility. See Cadmus; Thebae.
Sparti
Sparti, armed men sprung from dragon's teeth at Thebes
- Apollod. 3.4.1, Apollod. 3.6.5
- race of Sparti at Thebes: Paus. 8.11.8, Paus. 9.5.3
- cp. Paus. 9.10.1