# Lycurgus — The Social Contract character guide

> Lycurgus in The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the great Lycurgus, Lycurgus

**First appearance:** 0021-vii-the-legislator

## Who they are

Legendary lawgiver of Sparta, cited for his constitution.

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