Greek Poets of Late Antiquity (10 vols.)

by Nonnos; Quintus Smyrnaeus; Oppian; Colluthus of Lycopolis; Tryphiodorus

Publishers:

Harvard University Press; G. P. Putnam’s Sons

, 1913–1940

Overview

Poetry provides a window into a culture’s mythology and values, as well as its people’s daily lives. The Greek Poets of Late Antiquity Collection brings together significant works by Quintus Smyrnaeus, Nonnos, Oppian, Colluthus, and Tryphiodorus. In The Fall of Troy, Quintus Smyrnaeus writes in the spirit of Homer, continuing from where The Iliad left off. Nonnos, in The Dionysiaca—the longest surviving poem from antiquity—decadently describes the adventures of the Greek god Dionysus. In Halieutica, Oppian writes about fishing in vibrant detail. Colluthus’ The Rape of Helen recounts the story of Paris and Helen, and Tryphiodorus’ The Taking of Ilios details the capture of Troy. These valuable volumes contain a wealth of culture and lore expressed with the elegance of poetry.

This collection contains the complete texts in their Loeb Classical Library editions. Each text is included in its original Greek, with an English translation for easy side-by-side comparison. Logos’ language tools help you go deeper into the Greek text and explore the poets’ elegant language. Use the dictionary lookup tool to examine difficult Greek words and find every appearance of the same word in your library. Students of history, culture, literature, and Greek will enjoy these works and appreciate their significance.

Key Features

• Poems by five great Greek poets
• Artistic descriptions of mythology, lore, and culture
• Loeb Classical Library editions

Product Details

• Title: Greek Poets of Late Antiquity
• Authors: Quintus Smyrnaeus, Nonnos, Oppian, Colluthus, and Tryphiodorus
• Translators: Arthur S. Way, W. H. D. Rouse, and A. W. Mair
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press and G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Volumes: 10
• Pages: 3,122