9781330745595 - selected odes of pindar: with notes and an introduction (classic reprint) di seymour, thomas d. (3 risultati)
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This collection showcases forty-five surviving epinician odes composed by Pindar, the greatest lyric poet of ancient Greece, written to celebrate the victors of the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian games between the years 498 and 446 BCE. These odes were traditionally sung by a…chorus to the accompaniment of music and dance. This book provides an introduction to Pindar's life and work, followed by the Greek text of each ode and an English translation. These epinician odes offer insight into the religious, athletic, social, and political history of ancient Greece. The author explores the athletic contests, the religious rituals, and the social customs associated with each game. Through meticulous examination of Pindar's language and metaphors, the author provides an in-depth exploration of the themes of mortality, heroism, and the search for glory. By examining the historical context in which Pindar wrote, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the significance of these odes. It sheds light on the social and political landscape of ancient Greece and the role of athletic competitions in Greek society. The author demonstrates how Pindar's poetry captured the essence of the Greek competitive spirit and celebrated the human pursuit of excellence. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history and literature of ancient Greece. It presents an engaging and informative analysis of Pindar's epinician odes, offering fresh insights into the multifaceted world of the ancient Greeks. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
