loeb 30 Flashcards

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what is the name of loeb 30

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may the maidens sing

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what type of poem is loeb 30

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epithalamia - a poem written specifically for the bride on her way to the marriage chamber

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who are the maidens

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maidens sing outside a new married couples bed chamber, an opportunity ti meet men and possibly find a husband for themselves

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what is the significance of “all night long”

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sappho talking about the singing going on through the night is ironically the shortest line of the poem.
could be a sexual innuendo - no one is sleeping - or perhaps a mocking joke; is the groom incapable of getting it up?

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what quote presents direct address to the groom?

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may they sing of your delights

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what is the significance of “ may they sing of your delights”

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sapphos view of sex is positive, breakinf soietal tabboo as seen by the positive noun choice.
could be an innuendo referncing the brides joyous cries (or perhaps her maids efforts to cover them up)
pronoun your could indicate jealousy

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what is the significance of “vviolets”

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represents fertility
a spiritual part of the marriage ritual
links to fertility rites

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what qupte evokes new relationships and romance between the grooms friends and rhe bridesmaids

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go and wake up your bachelor friends
-emphasis on love as communal bringing joy to all

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what quote mentions a bird known for singing late into the night

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clear-voiced nightingale

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what does lyn wilson say about loeb 30 and the female experience with marriage

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the experience of marriage is perhaps more ambivalent than this unqualified festivity would suggest

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