About Aphrodite’s birds and her magical flowers in Song 1 of Sappho and elsewhere
2020.12.31 | By Gregory Nagy §0. The goddess Aphrodite is linked with a variety of birds and flowers. In this essay, I ask myself: what is it that links her with her birds and her flowers in Song 1 of Sappho? I can answer with one word, magic. I mean, the magic of love charms, of enchantments. When it comes to flowers, I can already say this much, from the… Read more