FAQ About Sappho of Lesbos
Was Sappho known to have any notable contemporaries?
During Sappho's time, a number of lyric poets and artists were part of the Greek cultural scene. One notable contemporary was Alcaeus, a fellow poet from Lesbos, who is sometimes thought to have interacted with Sappho. Their relationship, whether personal or purely literary, remains a topic of fascination and speculation, often reflected in surviving literary fragments and anecdotes from ancient commentators.
