105c Flashcards
1
Q
what is loeb 105c called
A
just like the hyacinth
2
Q
who is hyacinthus
A
apollos lover
known for. his beauty
symbol of homoeroticicm
3
Q
what is one version of the myth regarding hyacinthus’ death
A
he was killed by boreas who was jealous that hyacinthus chose apollo, and turned him into hyacinth flower to commemorate his beauty
4
Q
what quote shows isolation
A
just like the hyacinth on a mountain
5
Q
what quote shows symbolism of lost virginity
A
trodden by the feet of the shepherds
6
Q
how does sappho present the destructive force of the loss of virginity
A
hard/soft contrast between flower and mountain
7
Q
what may sapphos views towards shepherds be in this poem
A
snobbery- classism towards shepherds
