LIFE OF SAPPHO

Larichus. Charaxus, Furvygyus. She was marricd
toa very rich man called Cercslas [or Cercylas| who
eame from Andros.) and had by him a daughter
named Cleis.2. She had three companions or friends,
Atthis, Telesippa, and Megara. to whom she was
slanderously declared to be bound by an impure
affection. Her pupils or disciples were Anagora 3
of Miletus, Gongyla of Colophon, Funeica of Salamis.
She wrote nine Books of Lyric Poems, and was
the inventor of the quill for striking the lyre.t
[She wrote also ‘inscriptions, iambic verse. and
monodies. |*

Suidas Levivon : Sappho (2nd notice): A Lesbian of
Mvtilene. a lyre-player. She threw herself from the
Leueadian Cliff for love of Phaon the Mytilenaean.
Some authorities say that she too was ἃ lyric
poetess.

Aelian [Historical Miscellanies [in the next article
to that on Phaon ὅ] : The poetess Sappho daughter
of Seamandronymus: Even Plato son of Ariston
calls her wise.” 1 understand that there was another
Sappho in Lesbos. a courtesan. not a poetess.

Athenaeus Doctors αἱ Dinner: Freeborn women
to this day, and girls, call their intimates and
friends hetaerae or companions [the usual word for
courtesan |. as Sappho does in this passage (/r. 12).

Ovid Songs of Sadness: What lore did Sappho
teach but how to love maidens? ® Yet Sappho was
fie...

ae the term ‘ monodies’ would cover most of the contents of

her nine books ® nb. he gives no other hint of a eon-
nexion between the two “ the (ireek means * good at
ones art or trade’ > »r teach her maidens but how to love

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