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Poets and Inspirations. Borrador -2

De Franks T. Rodiz - abril 08, 2018

P oets and Inspirations: SAPPHO of LESBOS Plato called "The Tenth Muse " and applauded her Lyrics but only fragments survive. Ostrakon . Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana . One of the earliest surviving image s of SAPPHO , from c. 470 BC. She is shown holding a lyre and plectrum and turning to listen to Alcaeus . [4] Alcaeus and SAPPHO. Red-figure picture over black, ca. 470 BC. Akragas , Sicily. Sappho 's sexuality has long been the subject of debate. Sappho and Acaeus (above). Portrays her staring rapturously at her contemporary Alcaeus. Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich . Germany. vvv ...