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

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2015

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) Series Greeks overseas Greeks overseas 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 7, 2015) Subject Pindar -- Criticism and interpretation SUBJECT Pindar. fast (OCoLC)fst00046487 Subject Greek literature -- History and criticism Greek colonies. Greek literature. SUBJECT Syracuse (Italy) -- History Greece -- Colonies. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057049 Subject Italy -- Syracuse. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780199366873 019936687X

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