What was Sappho's name?

1. What are other names for Sappho?
2. Was Sappho the female Homer?
3. What does the name Sappho mean?

What are other names for Sappho?

In antiquity Sappho was regularly counted among the greatest of poets and was often referred to as "the Poetess," just as Homer was called "the Poet." Plato hailed her as "the tenth Muse," and she was honored on coins and with civic statuary.

Was Sappho the female Homer?

She was massively admired in antiquity, and her works were edited into nine books (ie papyrus rolls) in the great library at Alexandria. She was known variously as "the tenth muse" and "the female Homer".

What does the name Sappho mean?

Sappho Origin and Meaning

The name Sappho is girl's name of Greek, Ancient_Languages/Civilizations origin meaning "sapphire". Name of the 7th century BC Greek lyric poet born on the island of Lesbos, whose name has been synonymous with lesbian love.