Sappho

This documentary explores the life and works of Sappho, the ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Lesbos. It delves into the fragments of her poetry that have survived through the centuries and attempts to reconstruct her world and her influence on subsequent literature.

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• Focuses on the surviving fragments of Sappho's poetry.

• Aims to provide historical context for her life and work.

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Although much of Sappho's work is lost, the word 'sapphic' in English refers to a specific poetic stanza form and, by extension, to female homosexuality, reflecting her enduring legacy and the debated themes in her poetry.