Sappho

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sappho born?Circa 630 BC
2. Where was Sappho born?Eresos or Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, Greece
3. Who was Sappho?Sappho was a famous ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos. She wrote beautiful songs that were sung with a lyre.
4. When and where did Sappho live?She was born around 630 BC on the Aegean island of Lesbos and lived until about 570 BC.

Lyric Poetry: A genre of poetry characterized by its expression of personal emotions and subjective experiences, often set to music.
Hellenistic Period: The era in ancient Greek history following the conquests of Alexander the Great, marked by the spread of Greek culture and learning.
Symposium: An ancient Greek drinking party that also served as a forum for discussion, poetry recitation, and entertainment.