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Who were some of Elytis's contemporaries in Greek literature?

  • Homer and Sappho

  • Euripides and Sophocles

  • Seferis and Ritsos

  • All of the Above

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Among Elytis's contemporaries in Greek literature were George Seferis and Yannis Ritsos, both of whom made significant contributions to modern Greek poetry and prose. Seferis, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1963, was known for his evocative and introspective verse, while Ritsos gained recognition for his socially conscious and politically charged writings.
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