The Greek anthology

About this book

Ancient Greek poetry is collected here in short forms, from epigrams to riddles and oracular verses, with English translations and commentary that places names and allusions in context. When an oracle predicts the birth of Labda’s child, images of rock and eagle point toward the rise of Cypselus in Corinth. Elsewhere, poems on Praxiteles’ statue of Eros for Phryne turn artistic patronage into a teasing contest between sculptor and god. The collection suits readers who enjoy brief poems with their classical background close at hand.