Greek lyric poet. Sappho (SAF-oh) was born about 630 in Eresus on the island of Lesbos, just off the western coast of Turkey. Her father was probably a rich wine merchant named Scamandronymus, and her mother was called Cleis, as was Sappho’s daughter. The poet had three brothers: Charaxus and Larichus, who served in aristocratic positions in Mytilene, and Eurygyius, of whom no information is available. Charaxus, the oldest brother, reportedly fell in love with and ransomed the courtesan... więcej

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