Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 432 Pindar -522 -446 Πίνδαρος Pindarus Pindaro Pindare Myers, Ernest 1844 1921 The Extant Odes of Pindar Translated with Introduction and Short Notes by Ernest Myers Produced by Ted Garvin, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Extant Odes of Pindar" by Pindar, translated into English by Ernest Myers, is a collection of ancient Greek odes, likely composed in the 5th century BC. The work aims to capture Pindar's celebrated lyrics that honor athletic victories, particularly those at the Olympic Games, as well as delve into broader themes of human existence, morality, and the divine. Pindar’s odes are known for their complexity, allusiveness, and high regard for noble virtues, making them both a challenge and a delight for readers. The opening of this translation features an introduction that discusses the historical and literary context of Pindar's work. It addresses the challenges that come with understanding his poetry, such as the difficulty of the language, the obscurity of his references, and the perceived monotony due to similar themes across his odes. Pindar, described as a poet of significant moral and historical interest, is depicted as a voice of Greek pride and a chronicler of noble deeds. Readers are guided toward appreciating the depth of his odes, which celebrate the victors of ancient athletic competitions while invoking a rich tapestry of Hellenic culture, mythology, and ideals of beauty and virtue. The translation also highlights Pindar's biographical background and his influential role during a crucial period of Greek history, setting the stage for the subsequent odes that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pindar -- Translations into English Laudatory poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Olympic games (Ancient) -- Poetry Athletics -- Greece -- Poetry Mythology, Greek -- Poetry Games -- Greece -- Poetry PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - Ancient 358568 2025-08-05T04:49:06.446600 text/html 358487 358380 2024-11-05T06:11:48.362408 2023-10-05T06:48:17.888504 text/html text/html 204738 2025-08-05T04:49:12.838588 application/epub+zip 209127 2025-08-05T04:49:08.283588 application/epub+zip 209127 2025-08-05T04:49:07.084640 application/epub+zip 379341 2025-08-05T04:49:16.229600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360690 2025-08-05T04:49:12.146659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341352 2022-09-05T09:37:19.610798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321034 2025-08-05T04:49:06.097599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301296 2024-10-28T18:00:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19675 2025-08-05T04:49:16.383580 application/rdf+xml 13474 2025-08-05T04:49:07.693623 image/jpeg 4023 2025-08-05T04:49:07.448609 image/jpeg 200514 2025-08-05T04:49:06.473604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia