Archilochos

by Frederic Will

"The 7th century B.C. Greek lyric poet is the oldest lyric voice preserved for us."
A sample of Archilochos: "I'm still alive thank god; to hell with the shield; I'll find me a better one soon." Also includes as appendix an essay "Hesiod's Transitional Version of Epic Demand." With bibliography & index.

136 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Erik Graff · Rating 3 out of 5]

We haven't much by Archilochos--or his near contemporary, Sappho--and this books has that little bit well translated so that the poet is accessible. Otherwise this book discusses the little we know of the man and his context.