loeb 121 Flashcards
1
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what is loeb 121 called
A
if you care about me
2
Q
what is the idication of sapphos use of past tense in the first line
A
suggests past intimcy
3
Q
what indication do we have that this is not the voice of sappho
A
sappho would have been in a position of power so would not say ‘i would never want to be the older one’
4
Q
what feeling does this poem evoke
A
shame related with aging
5
Q
what quote presents the idea of shame related with aging
A
i never want to be the older one in a relationship
6
Q
if this is the voice of sappho what could it tell us about her
A
perhaps an indication of vanity. she wants to feel beautiful and youth is often synonymous with beauty in the ancient world
