Sappho
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Sappho
Summary
Sappho is a human[1]. She was born in Eresos[2]. She was born on 650 BC[3]. She passed away in Lefkada[4]. She died on 550 BC[5]. She worked as a poet[6], composer[7], author[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,658 views/month, #5,320 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Sappho was born in Eresos[2].
- Sappho's place of birth was Lesbos[11].
- Sappho's place of birth was Mytilene[12].
- Sappho passed away in Lefkada[4].
- Sappho was born on 650 BC[3].
- Sappho was born on 650 BC[13].
- Sappho was born on 650 BC[14].
- Sappho was born on 630 BC[15].
- Sappho was born on 650 BC[16].
- Sappho was born on 628 BC[17].
- Sappho died on 550 BC[5].
- Sappho died on 550 BC[18].
- Sappho died on 550 BC[19].
- Sappho died on 570 BC[20].
- Sappho died on 569 BC[21].
- Sappho died on 568 BC[22].
- Among Sappho's spouses was Cercylas of Andros[23].
- Sappho held citizenship in Mytilene[24].
- Ancient Greek was Sappho's native language[25].
- Sappho's professions included poet[6].
- Sappho's professions included composer[7].
- Sappho's professions included author[8].
- Sappho's professions included writer[9].
- Sappho's field of work was poetry[26].
- A notable work attributed to Sappho is Ode to Aphrodite[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Eresos[2], a human settlement[28], in Greece[29]; Lesbos[11], an island[30], in Greece[31]; and Mytilene[12], an ancient city[32], in Greece[33], founded in -1100[34]. Recorded date of birth include 650 BC[3], 630 BC[15], 628 BC[17], 625 BC[35], 620 BC[36], and 612 BC[37]. Ancient Greek was Sappho's native language[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], composer[7], author[8], and writer[9]. Sappho's field of work was poetry[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Ode to Aphrodite[27], a literary work[38] and Sappho fr. 31 Voigt[39], a literary work[40]. Things named for her include sapphism[41], a sexual orientation[42]; lesbianism[43], a sexual orientation[44]; Sapphic stanza[45], a strophe[46]; Sappho Painter[47], an Attic vase-painter[48], b. -0550[49], of Classical Athens[50], specialised in Greek vases[51]; 80 she[52]; Sapphoa[53]; and she[54].
Personal Life
Among Sappho's spouses was Cercylas of Andros[23].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 550 BC[5], 570 BC[20], 569 BC[21], 568 BC[22], and 557 BC[55]. Sappho died in Lefkada[4].
Why It Matters
Sappho ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,658 views/month, #5,320 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
She has been cited as an influence by Mariam Tsiklauri[58], a poet[59], b. 1960[60], of Soviet Union[61], awarded the Gala[62].
Works attributed to her include she fr. 31 Voigt[63], a literary work[64]; The Brothers Poem[65], a literary work[66]; and Ode to Aphrodite[67], a literary work[68]. Entities named for her include sapphism[41], a sexual orientation[42]; lesbianism[43], a sexual orientation[44]; Sapphic stanza[45], a strophe[46]; Sappho Painter[47], an Attic vase-painter[48], b. -0550[49], of Classical Athens[50], specialised in Greek vases[51]; 80 she[52]; and Sapphoa[53].
FAQs
Where was Sappho born?
Born in Eresos[2], Sappho…
Where did Sappho die?
Sappho passed away in Lefkada[4].
Who was Sappho married to?
Sappho's spouses include Cercylas of Andros[23].
What did Sappho do for work?
Sappho worked as poet[6], composer[7], author[8], and writer[9].
Who did Sappho influence?
Sappho has been cited as an influence by Mariam Tsiklauri[58].