loeb 15

Question 1

what is loeb 15 about

Answer 1

sappho mocks her brother charaxus, a merchant behaved foolishly due to his desire for an egyptian prostitute called doricha who boasts the power she has over him

• he goes to her twice, sappho mocks him for this

Question 2

loeb 15 uses gustatory language what does this mean

Answer 2

concerned with tasting or the sense of taste

Question 3

what is the significance of gustatory language in this loeb

Answer 3

contrasts imagery such as “honey sweet” in other poems

Question 4

what quote names the prostitute her brother is in love with

Answer 4

may doricha not boast

Question 5

what is the significance of sappho not naming her brother

Answer 5

names the prostitute hes in love with but doesnt name her brother, shows the hatred she has
or perhaps presenting him as weak mot worthy of a name

Question 6

what is ambiguous about “long lost love”

Answer 6

he may be returning to his wife or the prostitute may be his long lost love – it wouldve been clearer if sappho wanted it to be