Pindar
Pindar: v. 1 (Loeb Classical Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674995642
- author:
- Pindar
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Loeb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 16 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pindar's victory odes are a testament to the enduring power of ancient Greek poetry. Written in complex verse, these poems commemorate the achievements of athletes and powerful rulers at the four great Panhellenic festivals, Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian games. In these elaborate odes, Pindar celebrates triumphs in athletic contests against a backdrop of divine favor, human failure, heroic legend, and the moral ideals of aristocratic Greek society. With rich poetic language and imagery, moral maxims, and vivid portrayals of sacred myths, Pindar's poems have captivated readers for centuries. A new edition and translation by William H. Race provides invaluable guidance to these often difficult poems, offering brief introductions to each ode and full explanatory footnotes.
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