Pindar: 'Pythian Eleven'

Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries

by P.J. Finglass (Editor)

Pindar's Pythian Eleven is a miniature masterpiece: a poem praising a young athlete which presents a vivid and important account of the Agamemnon legend. Yet it contains so many difficulties (of text, metre, dating and interpretation) that even Wilamowitz regarded it as one of Pindar's most obscure poems. This 2007 edition (the first full-scale treatment that the poem had ever received) provides answers to the problems that have prevented proper appreciation of the work. In addition to the full introduction and commentary, the book also has a text based on re-examination of the manuscripts, detailed metrical discussion, and a translation.

170 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2007

Reviews

[ak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent commentary on Pythian Eleven. Very useful for in-depth study of the poem.

[Vershneim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great commentary. intro was good, though would've liked some more attention paid to issues aside from dating / relationship with aeschylus.