Pindar and the construction of Syracusan monarchy in the fifth century B.C.

Pindar and the construction of Syracusan monarchy in the fifth century B.C. / Kathryn A. Morgan.

This study attempts a fully contextualized reading of the praise poetry written by Pindar for Hieron of Syracuse in the 470s B.C. It argues that the songs composed by Pindar for the Sicilian tyrant were part of an extensive cultural programme that included athletic competition, coinage, architecture...

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Main Author: Morgan, Kathryn A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Series:Greeks overseas.
Subjects:
Pindar > Criticism and interpretation.
Pindar.
Greek literature > History and criticism.
Greek colonies.
Greek literature.
Syracuse (Italy) > History.
Greece > Colonies.
Italy > Syracuse.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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Summary:This study attempts a fully contextualized reading of the praise poetry written by Pindar for Hieron of Syracuse in the 470s B.C. It argues that the songs composed by Pindar for the Sicilian tyrant were part of an extensive cultural programme that included athletic competition, coinage, architecture, sanctuary dedication, city foundation, and much more.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199366873
019936687X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 7, 2015).

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