The Poetry Of Sappho Flashcards
1
Q
Who was inspired by Sappho?
A
Plato
2
Q
She was the first poet to… (2 things)
A
Write poetry in first person and write intimately detailed accounts of emotions and feelings
3
Q
What was Sappho’s sexuality?
A
It is not for sure, but most people believe she is lesbian and the term is derived from the region of Lesbos where she lived
4
Q
Who was Sappho deeply devoted to?
A
The goddess Aphrodite
5
Q
What are some of the poems she wrote?
A
He is more than a hero; Hymn to Aphrodite; You know the place
6
Q
Sapho’s poems show that…
A
Nature and religion were closely related to the ancient greeks
7
Q
What rhetorical devices are prominent in her poems?
A
Imagery, similes, metaphors, and personification
