![]() Using this local hero allows Pindar to make a connection that residents of Aegina will understand and appreciate. Pindar includes a myth about Aeacus in Isthmian Ode 3. Pindar's startling use of language - striking metaphors, bold syntax, enigmatic expressions - makes reading his poetry a uniquely rewarding experience." "Anthony Verity's translations are complemented by an introduction and notes that provide insight into competition, myth, and meaning."-Résumé de l'éditeur. Pindar often includes a local hero Aeacus when he writes victory odes for winners from the city of Aegina. The Complete Odes (Oxford Worlds Classics) Pindar 3.86 avg rating (1,429 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0199553904ISBN 13: 9780199553907 Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2008 This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. 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. Pindar praises the victor by comparing him to mythical heroes and the gods, but also reminds the athlete of his human limitations. He is one of the few ancient poets represented by a substantial body of work, although only 45 of his odes of victory survive in their complete and original. ![]() 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 b.c.) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. ![]()
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