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1. Which Ancient Greek poet was renowned for his/her bravery as well as her verse?
Alcaeus
Anyte
Korinna
Telesilla

2. Which Greek poet was renowned for less than noble conduct in battle?
Alcaeus
Anyte
Sappho
Telesilla

3. Which poet is reputed to have won a contest against Pindar?
Anyte
Korinna
Sappho
Telesilla

4. Which female poet may have written the first epigrams for pets?
Anyte
Korinna
Sappho
Telesilla

5. Which poet compared Anyte with Homer?
Alcaeus
Antipater
Meleager
Pindar

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