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Author | : Hanna Boeke |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9004158480 |
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This book investigates the cosmological context of Pindar's odes, and how it influences his presentation of praise. An overview of cosmological ideas based on gnomai is complemented by detailed literary analyses showing that these ideas are modified according to a victor's circumstances.
Author | : Hanna Boeke |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2007-10-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9047422821 |
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This book investigates the cosmological context of Pindar’s victory odes, and how it influences his presentation of praise. The study first focuses on gnomai as a reflection of cosmology, using these sayings to establish the views the poems reveal on matters such as the divine, the human condition and man in society. This overview is complemented by detailed literary analyses demonstrating how cosmology functions in individual odes. They show that Pindar shapes the poet persona to emphasize different aspects of the traditional world view or represent varying viewpoints so that he can praise each victor according to his particular circumstances. By focusing on cosmology the book highlights a neglected dimension of Pindar’s odes and challenges some traditional views on this poet.
Author | : Kevin Crotty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Pindar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Frank Nisetich |
Publisher | : Johns Hopkins University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1980-06-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780801823565 |
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Pindar's victory odes, written in the fifth century B.C. to honor the heroes of the great athletic festivals, are some of the most powerful and intricate works of ancient Greek poetry—and among the most difficult to bring to modern readers. With precise translations that retain Pindar's poetic intentions, Frank Nisetich provides the only contemporary English version that captures the brilliance and density of the original odes without sacrificing their subtlety and clarity. In his comprehensive introduction, Nisetich explains the genre of the vistory song and reviews Pindar's life and times. He also prefaces each of the Olympian, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian odes with a description of its historical background. For students of Greek civilization, mythology, and lyric poetry—and for readers of poetry in general—this highly acclaimed translation justifies the praise of the ancients who called Pindar "far and away the best of the nine lyric poets."
Author | : Mary R. Lefkowitz |
Publisher | : Noyes Data Corporation/Noyes Publications |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Peter Agócs |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 445 |
Release | : 2012-08-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107007879 |
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A collection of papers by international experts on one of the most paradoxical and influential poetic genres of classical antiquity.
Author | : Pindar |
Publisher | : Standard Ebooks |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2024-01-29T17:24:49Z |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
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The victory odes, or epinikia, are a series of poems composed by the ancient Greek poet Pindar to commemorate the triumphs of athletes who competed in various Panhellenic games like the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games. The poems are known for their intricate complexity, which combines praise for the athletes, mythological references, moral reflections, and philosophical musings. The victory odes are considered to be the most complete works by Pindar that have survived from antiquity, as the rest of his works only exist in papyrus fragments. These odes provide valuable insights into the ancient Greek world, as they reveal how the Greeks celebrated their athletic heroes, and the cultural significance of athletic competition in ancient Greece. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
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Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 1981 |
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Author | : Pindar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1830 |
Genre | : Athletics |
ISBN | : |
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