…πά]γχυ δ’ εὔμαρες σύνετον πόησαι…
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…Helen, far surpassing all mortals in beauty,
Leaving behind the best of all men,
Departed, sailing for Troy—
And not at all did she remember
Parents, nor love of children,
But passion directed her…

—Sappho, trans. Maddie Hanson

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two women are hugging each other and looking at the ocean . ALT: two women are hugging each other and looking at the ocean .

Ο]ἰ μὲν ἰππήων ϲτρότον οἰ δὲ πέϲδων...
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Some say a host of cavalry, some say infantry
and others say a fleet of ships is the most beautiful sight
on this black earth, but I say it is
what you love

—Sappho

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