Greek Epic Fragments

Martin L. West, M. L. West

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Harvard Uni.Press Academi
30 April 2003

Poetry anthologies; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Literary studies: poetry & poets; History; Ancient Greek

Series: Loeb Classical Library

Greek epics of the archaic period include poems that narrate a particular heroic episode or series of episodes and poems that recount the long-term history of families or peoples. They are an important source of mythological record. Here is a new text and translation of the examples of this poetry that have come down to us.

The heroic epic is represented by poems about Heracles and Theseus, and by two great epic cycles: the Theban Cycle, which tells of the failed assault on Thebes by the Seven and the subsequent successful assault by their sons; and the Trojan Cycle, which includes Cypria, Little Iliad, and The Sack of Ilion. Among the genealogical epics are poems in which Eumelus creates a prehistory for Corinth and Asius creates one for Samos. In presenting the extant fragments of these early epic poems, Martin West provides very helpful notes. His Introduction places the epics in historical context.

Translated by: M. L. West
Edited and translated by: Martin L. West
Imprint: Harvard Uni.Press Academi
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: v. 497
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780674996052
ISBN 10: 0674996054
Series: Loeb Classical Library
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 30 April 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

MARTIN L. WEST is Senior Research Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford.

Reviews for Greek Epic Fragments

A magnificent achievement...As one would expect of a scholar of West's distinction these are accurate, keenly alive to each nuance of the Greek...Scholars owe a considerable debt of gratitude to West for [this] new Loeb. -- Richard Whitaker * Scholia Reviews *