citharode

Also known as kitharode, citharede, citharist

A kitharode (Latinized citharode)

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Occupation.name: kitharode (citharode)
Occupation.synonyms: kitharist (citharist)
Occupation.image: Kitharaspieler Kreta asb 2004 PICT3430.JPG
Occupation.imagesize: 150px
Occupation.type: professional performer
Occupation.activity_sector: self-accompanied musical performance
Occupation.competencies: singing, strummed string instrument (lyre family), music theory, music notation
Occupation.related_occupation: Aulete / aulist (aulos player, "piper")

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A kitharode (Latinized citharode) ( and ; ) 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.

thumb|left| Apollo Citharoedus|Apollo kitharoidos ([[Apollo holding a cithara and wearing the customary kitharōdos’ robes) and musagetes (leading the Muses). Marble, Roman artwork, 2nd century CE.]]