Κορίννα
Korinna, Corinna
Translated by Catharine Roth17 Jan 2001Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
A younger [Corinna], Theban, lyric poetess, who was also called Muia ["Fly"].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κορίννα νεωτέρα, Θηβαία, λυρική, ἡ καὶ Μυῖα κληθεῖσα.
Betacode
*kori/nna newte/ra, *qhbai/a, lurikh/, h( kai\ *mui=a klhqei=sa.
Notes
- Despite "younger," this seems to be the same Corinna as kappa 2087 (q.v. for references and links), kappa 2088, and mu 1361.
Linked from3 entries
- κ2087ΚορίνναKorinna, Corinna[Daughter] of Akheloiodoros and Prokratia; from Thebes or Tanagra; a pupil of Myrtis; she was nicknamed Muia ["Fly"]. Lyric poetess. She is said to have defeated Pindar [sc. in competition] five times. She wrote 5…
- κ2088ΚορίνναKorinna, CorinnaOf Thespiai, lyric poetess; but some have said [that she was] from Corinth. [She wrote] lyric nomes.
- μ1361ΜυῖαMuia, FlyFrom Thespiae, lyric poetess. [She wrote] songs arranged for the lyre.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 11 Mar 2013
- another keyword; tweaking — David Whitehead
- cosmetic — Catharine Roth
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth