Sotiris Kakisis

Who is Sotiris Kakisis?

Sotiris Kakisis is a contemporary Greek poet. He is also a prolific translator, most notably of Ancient Greek lyric poetry. He has had a long career in journalism, excelling as an interviewer, has written song lyrics, and has scripted several films, notably director Giorgos Panousopoulos' "Love Me Not?" and "Athens Blues". His adaptations of Euripides' "Medea" and Herondas' "Mimiamboi" have been stage-produced by the State Theater of Norway and the Greek National Theater, respectively. He was also a water polo goalkeeper for the Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni.