Analyze a literary device–most likely an image or metaphor–or series of devices you find in Plato, Sappho, or Catullus.
Throughout out the poems of Sappho, the literary element of imagery is used. The reference of flowers and nature is constantly used to portray women and the goddesses of that time. Whether Sappho is talking about a young women or an ancient Greek goddess, the reference to flowers is used. Of course different flowers are used to describe different women. This is continued throughout many of the poem, and really shows how men of this time looked at women to be so beautiful.
I like how yo brought up the way they viewed women. I think it has value in todays world as well were women often want a “classy guy”. One who adores them and treats them like a queen and as the beautiful creatures that they are. Years ago it was okay to write poems to a women, now it’s frowned upon. It’s amazing to see how times have really changed.