rhapsode
/ˈræpsoʊd/
noun
- In ancient Greece, a professional performer who recited epic poems, especially those of Homer, often with musical accompaniment.
- In ancient Athens, a rhapsode would travel from city to city performing epic poetry.
- The young rhapsode memorized hundreds of lines of Homeric verse.
- The rhapsode captivated the audience with his dramatic recitation of the Iliad.
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