Citharode
A kitharode (Latinized citharode) (Ancient Greek: κιθαρῳδός [kitʰarɔː'dós] and κιτηαρῳδός; Latin: citharoedus) 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.
Bronze cast figure of a kithara player from Crete. | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | kitharist (citharist) |
Occupation type | professional performer |
Activity sectors | self-accompanied musical performance |
| Description | |
| Competencies | singing, strummed string instrument (lyre family), music theory, music notation |
Related jobs | Aulete / aulist (aulos player, "piper") |
"Citharoedus" or "Citharede" was also an epithet of Apollo (Apollo Citharede), and the term is used to refer to statues which portray Apollo with his lyre.
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