- Source: Citharode
A kitharode (Latinized citharode)
(Ancient Greek: κιθαρῳδός [kitʰarɔː'dós] and κιτηαρῳδός; Latin: citharoedus) or citharist,
was a classical Greek professional performer (singer) of the cithara, as one who used the cithara to accompany their singing. Famous citharodes included Terpander, Sappho, and Arion.
"Citharoedus" or "Citharede" was also an epithet of Apollo (Apollo Citharede), and the term is used to refer to statues which portray Apollo with his lyre.
See also
Relevant musical instruments
Related type of statuary
Apollo Citharoedus
Footnotes
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Citharode
- Aulos
- Apollodorus of Carystus
- List of ancient Greek poets
- Index of music articles
- Mesomedes
- Antiphanes (comic poet)
- Diphilus
- Alexis (poet)
- List of ancient Greeks
