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Pindar's startling use of language - striking metaphors, bold syntax, enigmatic expressions - makes reading his poetry auniquely rewarding experience. The Odes contain versions of some of the best known Greek myths, such as Jason and the Argonauts, and Perseus and Medusa, and are a valuable source for Greek religion and ethics. This collection of the extant odes by the Greek poet Pindar presents a comprehensive look at the odes that define his poetic career. 'The Complete Odes' is a collection of these surviving odes. Forty-four of these victory odes survive. He is known for epinician or victory odes that honor successful athletes in ancient games such as the Olympics. Pindar praises the victor by comparing him to mythical heroes and the gods, but also reminds the athlete of his humanlimitations. The ancient Greek poet Pindar lived between approximately 518 BCE and 438 BCE. He celebrated the victories of athletes competing in foot races, horse races, boxing, wrestling, all-in fighting and the pentathlon, and his Odes are fascinating not only for their poetic qualities, but for what they tell us about the Games. 518-428 BC) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. Quarto, original decorated papered boards, fore and bottom edges uncut edges a little foxed, a near-fine copy.'we can speak of no greater contest than Olympia'The Greek poet Pindar (c.

Item #1029 Limited edition of 250 copies. LOOK NOT FOR DAY-BEAMS IN THE LONELY SKIES. 'There is nothing in the whole range of literature corresponding to the Greek odes of victory, the most spendid examples of which still surviving were composed by Pindar between the years 502 and 442 B.C., during the most flourishing period of the Greeks' history, and in the high summer of their genius.' -The Olympian Odes, introduction, v. Oxford: Printed by the Shakespeare Head Press for Basil Blackwell, 1928. 518-428 BC) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. Billson: embellished with wood engravings by John Farleigh. Pindar's Odes of Victory The Olympian and Pythian Odes with an introduction and a translation into English verse by C.J.

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