Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes by Pindar, William H. Race

Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes

Pindar, William H. Race

416 pages first pub -446 (editions)

fiction classics history poetry challenging reflective medium-paced
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Of the Greek lyric poets, Pindar (ca. 518-438 BCE) was "by far the greatest for the magnificence of his inspiration" in Quintilian's view; Horace judged him "sure to win Apollo's laurels." The esteem of the ancients may help explain why a good por...

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