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  • The Odes of Pindar

    by Pindar ...
    This translation first published in 1874. According to Wikipedia: "Pindar (c. 522–443 BC), was an Ancient Greek lyric poet from Thebes. Of the canonical nine lyric poets of ancient Greece, his work is the best preserved. Quintilian wrote, "Of the nine lyric poets, Pindar is by far the greatest, in virtue of his inspired magnificence, the beauty of his thoughts and figures, the rich exuberance of ... Read more

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  • The Extant Odes of Pindar

    by Pindar ...
    This translation first published in 1874. According to Wikipedia: "Pindar (c. 522443 BC), was an Ancient Greek lyric poet from Thebes. Of the canonical nine lyric poets of ancient Greece, his work is the best preserved. Quintilian wrote, "Of the nine lyric poets, Pindar is by far the greatest, in virtue of his inspired magnificence, the beauty of his thoughts and figures, the rich exuberance of ... Read more

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  • The Odes of Pindar

    by Pindar ...
    This collection of the extant odes by the Greek poet Pindar presents a comprehensive look at the odes that define his poetic career. Along with Sappho, Pindar is one of the esteemed nine lyric poets of Ancient Greece. These extant odes are also representative of Greece’s cultural and artistic trends at the beginning of the dynamic classical period, between the 5th and 4th century BC. Primarily in ... Read more

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  • The Odes

    by Pindar ...
    Series series World Literature in Translation
    One of the most celebrated poets of the classical world, Pindar wrote odes for athletes that provide a unique perspective on the social and political life of ancient Greece. Commissioned in honor of successful contestants at the Olympic games and other Panhellenic contests, these odes were performed in the victors’ hometowns and conferred enduring recognition on their achievements.Andrew M. Miller ... Read more

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  • The Complete Odes

    by Pindar ...
    Translated by Anthony Verity ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    The Greek poet Pindar (c. 518-428 BC) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. The Odes contain versions of some of the best known Greek myths and are also a valuable source for Greek religion and ethics. Verity's lucid translations are complemented by insights into competition, myth, and meaning. - ;'we can speak of no greater contest than Olympia' The Greek ... Read more

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  • The Extant Odes of Pindar

    by Pindar ...
    This collection of extant odes by the Greek poet Pindar (c. 581-438 BC) presents a comprehensive look at the odes that define his poetic career. Along with Sappho, Pindar is one of the esteemed nine lyric poets of Ancient Greece. These extant odes are also representative of Greece's cultural and artistic trends at the beginning of the dynamic classical period (5th cen. 4th cen. BC). Primarily in ... Read more

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  • Odes for Victorious Athletes

    by Pindar ...
    Translated by Anne Pippin Burnett ...
    Series series Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity
    You've just won the gold medal, what are you going to do? In Ancient Greece, your patron could throw a feast in your honor and have a poet write a hymn of praise to you. The great poet Pindar composed many such odes for victorious athletes. Esteemed classicist Anne Pippin Burnett presents a fresh and exuberant translation of Pindar's victory songs.The typical Pindaric ode reflects three separate ... Read more

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  • Complete Works of Pindar (Delphi Classics)

    by Pindar, Delphi Classics ...
    Series Book 27 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    Pindar, the greatest of the Greek lyric poets, is renowned for his consummate and intricate verses, composed in celebration of victors at the Panhellenic festivals of the ancient world. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant ... Read more

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  • The Extant Odes of Pindar

    Enriched edition. Translated with Introduction and Short Notes by Ernest Myers

    by Pindar, Julia Dunn ...
    Translated by Ernest Myers ...
    In "The Extant Odes of Pindar," readers are invited into the intricate world of ancient Greek lyric poetry, exemplified in Pindar's rich thematic explorations of athletic victory, mythological legends, and moral philosophy. Renowned for his complex metrical structures and elevated diction, Pindar utilizes a sophisticated style that marries fervent emotion with grand cultural narratives. The odes, ... Read more

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  • The Extant Odes of Pindar

    Enriched edition. Translated with Introduction and Short Notes by Ernest Myers

    by Pindar, Lucas Finch ...
    Translated by Ernest Myers ...
    The Extant Odes of Pindar, a seminal collection of lyric poetry from the ancient Greek poet, epitomizes the grandeur and complexity of the choral ode tradition. Composed in the 5th century BCE, these odes celebrate athletic victories, honor patrons, and engage with intricate themes of human achievement and divine will. Pindar's work is characterized by its elevated language, intricate metrical ... Read more

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  • Yale Classics (Vol. 1)

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Essence of Ancient Wisdom and Literary Brilliance in Western Thought

    by Aristotle, Plato, Euripides, Gilbert Murray, Epictetus, Pindar, Theocritus, Homer, Plutarch, Aeschylus, Sophocles0, Aristophanes1, Herodotus2, Anacreon3, Sappho4, Thucydides5, Hesiod6, Demosthenes7, Lysias8, Alcaeus9, Archilochus0, Theognis of Megara1, Simonides of Ceos2, Bacchylides3, Apollonius4, Callimachus5, Arden Whitlowe8 ...
    In 'Yale Classics (Vol. 1),' readers will embark on a captivating journey through the rich and varied landscape of Classical Greek literature. This anthology showcases an impressive selection of works that mirror the diverse literary styles prevalent during antiquity, ranging from poignant tragedies to philosophical treatises, and from lyrical poetry to stirring rhetoric. The anthology curates ... Read more

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  • Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1)

    by Herodotus, Sappho, Homer, Hesiod, Alcaeus, Archilochus, Anacreon, Theognis of Megara, Simonides of Ceos, Bacchylides, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Lysias, Demosthenes, Apollonius, Callimachus, Theocritus, Plutarch, Epictetus, Gilbert Murray ...
    Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European authors in general, including Dante Alighieri, William Shakespeare, John Milton, and James Joyce, have all drawn heavily on classical themes and motifs. Even today authors are fascinated with ... Read more

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