Why is sappho important
What did sappho write about
Sappho biography translation tool.
(rev'd)
Ἄλλ᾽ ὄνμὴ μαγαλύννεο δακτυλίω πέρι.
Sappho, fragment 36 (Lobel-Page i.a.
5,2 / Diehl 45 / Cox 33 / Wharton 36 / Barnard 73)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Vain woman, foolish thing!
Do you base your worth on a ring?
"Mentioned by Herodian about A.D.
160."―Edwin Marion Cox
Πσαύην δ᾽ οὐ δοκίμοιμ᾽ ὀράνω δύσι πάχεσιν.
Sappho, fragment 52 (Lobel-Page 52 / 47D / Cox 35)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R.
Burch
With my two small arms, how can I
think to encircle the sky?
Quoted by Herodian, according to Edwin Marion Cox.
Sappho, fragment 137