Dionysios Solomos, born on the island of Zakynthos in 1798, is rightly regarded as the National Poet of Greece for writing “Imnos eis tin Eleftherían,” (“Hymn to Freedom”), the first two stanzas of which became the national anthem of Greece. His work had a monumental influence in uniting Greeks and creating a common national identity […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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