Pindar And The Cult Of Heroes

"With a distinctive double focus on cultural history and literary criticism, this book challenges received opinion on both the cult of men in ancient Greece and the interpretation of Pindar's odes. As well as offering a new look at the genre of the victory ode, the book interprets five odes in detail, combining historicist, formalist, and philological perspectives. It constitutes a major contribution to the study of Greek poetry and culture during this period."--BOOK JACKET.

Bruno Currie is Fellow and Tutor in Greek and Latin Languages and Literature, Oriel College, Oxford University.