Lecturer David Grene analyzes Greek lyric poetry, showing the place of poetry in private social gatherings, in the temples of the gods, in the great athletic stadia, and in the theaters. Mr. Grene gives special attention to the works of Sappho, Pindar, and Aeschylus. Includes a dramatization of the choral ode from Agamemnon.
Greek Lyric Poetry (1962)
February 14, 2018
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