Pindar's 'Olympian One': A Commentary

by Douglas E Gerber

Drawing on an extensive knowledge of the critical history of Olympian One, Professor Gerber here presents a thorough analysis of the language thought, myth, structure, and poetic technique of Pindar's most famous ode. He deals with virtually every word in the poem, elucidating disputed passages, defining Pindar's use of imagery and myth and his structural techniques, and revealing the significance of his statements about the gods, the victor, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487598971
• ISBN13: 9781487598976
• Release Date: December 1982
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher