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2. Winged Words
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- 1. The Language 1
- 2. Winged Words 11
- 3. The Heroic World 34
- 4. Literature of the Archaic Period 53
- 5. Athens in the Fifth Century 97
- 6. Tragedy 126
- 7. Comedy 173
- 8. The Beginnings of Prose 198
- 9. Alexandria: The New Athens 251
- Further Reading 287
- Appendix: Important Dates in History and Literature 323
- Index 329
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- 1. The Language 1
- 2. Winged Words 11
- 3. The Heroic World 34
- 4. Literature of the Archaic Period 53
- 5. Athens in the Fifth Century 97
- 6. Tragedy 126
- 7. Comedy 173
- 8. The Beginnings of Prose 198
- 9. Alexandria: The New Athens 251
- Further Reading 287
- Appendix: Important Dates in History and Literature 323
- Index 329