... when they would leave their home, had to be escorted. There were, however, a few women had made their mark. Sappho, a poet and teacher of Lesbos, was one of them. She proved herself worthy by winning a verse competition five times against Pindar. Sappho joined the expedition of the Persians led by Xerxes against Greece. The Greeks offered a bounty for her head. The Greeks ... ...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School