The image of Sappho in Hellenistic epigrams
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Sappho, epigram, lyric, Hellenistic periodAbstract
In the Palatine Anthology and Anthology of Planudes there is a group of epigrams aimed at the reception of poets of the past in order to present briefly the essential characteristics that would define their works. Given the conciseness of the genre, these authors were often approached in a synthetic and stereotypical way, being reduced to a few images or frequent themes in their verses. This article intends to investigate the reception of Sappho in Hellenistic epigrams with the aim of highlighting the sacred representation attributed to her, as well as her relationship with erotic matter.
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