Of the Greek lyric poets, Pindar (ca. 518-438 B.C.) 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 portion of his work was carefully preserved. Most of the Greek lyric poets come down to us only in bits and pieces, but nearly a quarter of Pindar's poems survive ...Täielik kirjeldus
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Of the Greek lyric poets, Pindar (ca. 518-438 B.C.) 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 portion of his work was carefully preserved. Most of the Greek lyric poets come down to us only in bits and pieces, but nearly a quarter of Pindar's poems survive complete. WilliamH. Race now brings us, in two volumes, a new edition and translation of the four books of victory odes, along with surviving fragments of Pindar's other poems.< /P>
