The Essay - Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho)

An introduction to the ancient Greek lyric poet Sappho, regarded as the greatest female poet of classical literature

The Essay - Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho) - Episode 1

Christopher Pelling of the University of Oxford explains the appeal to contemporary audiences of the work of Sappho - regarded as the greatest female poet of ancient literature.

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The Essay - Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho) - Episode 2

Writer, critic and academic Margaret Reynolds explores Sappho's sexuality and her erotic poetry - both apparently heterosexual and homosexual.

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The Essay - Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho) - Episode 3

Irish poet Eavan Boland recalls her first encounter with Sappho, as a student at Trinity College, Dublin, and how she integrated the persona and poetry of Sappho into her own work.

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The Essay - Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho) - Episode 4

Given that Sappho's work survives only in fragments, classics lecturer Barbara Graziosi explores the appeal of the fragmentary to contemporary audiences.

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