Cōdrus, i, m., = Κόδρος.
I The last Athenian king , who voluntarily devoted himself to death in order to obtain for his people victory over the Spartans , Cic. Tusc. 1, 48, 116; id. Fin. 5, 22, 62; id. N. D. 3, 19, 49; Hor. C. 3, 19, 2; Just. 2, 6, 19; Vell. 1, 2; Val. Max. 5, 6, 1.—
II A wretched poet , hostile to Virgil , Verg. E. 5, 11; 7, 22; Juv. 1, 2; 3, 203; 3, 208; cf. Weich. Poett. Latt. Rell. p. 402 sq.