Greek Classics (SparkNotes Literature Guide) (Volume 10) (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)

By SparkNotes

&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"SparkNotes &&LIGreek Classics&&L/I is a one-stop guide to the great works of Greek literature and thought--the masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western culture.&&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" &&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"Inside, you'll find thorough, insightful overviews of everything from the epics of Homer to the tragedies and comedies of Greek dramatists, from the chronicles of Greek historians to the musings of Plato, Aristotle, and other philosophers. &&LIGreek Classics&&L/I covers all the great writers and thinkers of classical Greece, from Aeschylus to Xenophon and everyone in between.&&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center &&L/P Homer's &&LIIliad &&L/Iand &&LIOdyssey&&L/I Sophocles' &&LIOedipus&&L/I plays Aeschylus's &&LIOresteia&&L/I trilogy Plato's &&LIThe Republic&&L/I, &&LIApology&&L/I, &&LIPhaedo&&L/I, and more Aristotle's&&LI Ethics&&L/I Coverage of numerous secondary works An encyclopedia of people, places, and ideas from Greek antiquity &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"This guide also includes a comprehensive encyclopedia of terms, people, places, and ideas from Greek antiquity--with explanations that help you grasp the background behind names and concepts that still are referenced today.&&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" &&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"SparkNotes &&LIGreek Classics&&L/I is an invaluable resource for a student of the humanities, or for anyone who wants to gain a general understanding of ancient Greece and its contributions to the modern world. &&L/P

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141140033X
• ISBN13: 9781411400337
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: SparkNotes
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.3"