Ancient Greek Heroes, Athletes, Poetry

by Gregory Nagy

Ancient Greek Heroes, Athletes, Poetry centers on masterpieces of ancient Greek literature, from the Iliad and Odyssey to tragedies from the Classical Age of Athens and beyond. With a focus on the Olympics, Gregory Nagy investigates how the heroes of ancient Greek poetry related to athletes, female as well as male.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674296281
• ISBN13: 9780674296282
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: New Alexandria Foundation
• Length: 300 Pages