Pindar
Greek lyric poet renowned for his epinician odes celebrating victors at the Panhellenic games. His elaborate metaphors and complex meters set the standard for choral lyric poetry.
Works
- Olympian OdesVictory odes celebrating athletic champions at the ancient Olympic Games
- Pythian OdesVictory odes commemorating Pythian Games champions with mythological allusions
- Nemean OdesVictory odes honoring Nemean Games winners interwoven with heroic mythology
- Isthmian OdesVictory odes celebrating Isthmian Games athletes with lyrical praise