Stesichorus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:poet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Argonauts
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:birth_date c. 630 BC
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Himera
gptkbp:contains_track strophic structure
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced the development of comedy
influenced the development of tragedy
influenced the genre of choral lyric
gptkbp:cultural_significance contributed to the development of Greek lyric poetry
gptkbp:death_date c. 555 BC
gptkbp:famous_for the exploration of personal and collective identity in his works
the Palinode's defense of Helen of Troy
the blending of narrative and lyric elements
the innovation of lyrical storytelling
the use of mythological subjects in poetry
gptkbp:historical_context active in the 7th century BC
flourished during the Archaic period
part of the transition from oral to written poetry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stesichorus
gptkbp:influence later poets
Roman poets
Renaissance poets
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Pindar
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Homer
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:poet
epic narratives in lyric form
gptkbp:language gptkb:City
gptkbp:legacy his style is emulated by modern poets
his themes remain relevant in literature
his works studied for their artistic merit
influenced the structure of later Greek poetry
recognized for his contributions to poetic form
gptkbp:narrative_style emotional expression
narrative storytelling
use of vivid imagery
gptkbp:notable_work Thebais
Geryoneis
Palinode
gptkbp:reputation considered a precursor to later lyric poets
gptkbp:scholarships studied in classical literature
gptkbp:style choriambic meter
gptkbp:themes gptkb:heroism
gptkb:mythological_figure
love
gptkbp:work most of his works are lost