Greek epic fragments from the seventh to the fifth centuries BC

Greek epic fragments from the seventh to the fifth centuries BC / edited and translated by Martin L. West.

"Greek epics of the archaic period include poems that narrate a particular heroic episode or series of episodes, and poems that recount the longterm history of families or peoples. They are an important source of mythological record. Here is a new text and translation of the examples of this po...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: West, M. L. (Martin Litchfield), 1937-2015 (Editor, Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Ancient Greek
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2003.
Series:Loeb classical library ; 497.
Subjects:
Epic poetry, Greek > Translations into English.
Lost literature > Greece.
Epic poetry, Greek.
Translations.
Poetry.
Epic poetry.
Online Access:Table of contents
Full-text on Loeb Classical Library
Table of Contents:
  • The Theban cycle. Oedipodea ; Thebaid ; Epigoni ; Alcmeonis
  • The Trojan cycle. Cypria ; Aethiopis ; The little Iliad ; The sack of Ilion ; The returns ; Telegony, Thesprotis
  • Poems on Heracles and Theseus. Creophylus, The capture of Oichalia ; Pisander, Heraclea ; Panyassis, Heraclea ; Theseis
  • Genealogical and antiquarian epics. Eumelus (Titanomachia, Corinthiaca, Europia) ; Cinaethon ; Asius ; Hegesinous ; Chersias ; Danais ; Minyas ; Carmen Naupactium ; Phoronis
  • Unplaced fragments (mostly ascribed to "Homer").

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