Description: (Poet)
Terpander, a Greek poet and musician from Lesbos, was celebrated for his songs played on the kithara, an early form of the guitar. His musical prowess led to a triumph at the Sparta Olympiad competition. Terpander is revered as a pioneer in Greek classical music and lyric poetry, reshaping the art with his inventive compositions and masterful performances, leaving a significant mark on the evolution of music and poetry in ancient Greece.