Of the Greek lyric poets, Pindar (c.519-438 BC) was by far the greatest for the magnificence of his inspiration in Quintilian's view; Horace judged him sure to win Apollo's laurels. The esteem of the ancients may help explain why a good portion of his work was carefully preserved. Most of the Greek lyric poets come down to us only in bits and pieces, but nearly a quarter of Pindar's poems survive complete. William H. Race now brings us, in two volumes, a new edition and translation of the four books of victory odes, along with surviving fragments of Pindar's other poems.
Of the Greek lyric poets, Pindar (c.519-438 BC) was by far the greatest for the magnificence of his inspiration in Quintilian's view; Horace judged hi...
