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One of the most celebrated poets of the classical world, Pindar wrote odes for athletes that provide a unique perspective on the social and political life of ancient Greece. Commissioned in honor of successful contestants at the Olympic games and other Panhellenic contests, these odes were performed in the victors' hometowns and conferred enduring recognition on their achievements. Andrew M. Miller's superb new translation captures the beauty of Pindar's forty-five surviving victory odes, preserving the rhythm, elegance, and imagery for which they have been admired since antiquity while adhering closely to the meaning of the original Greek. This edition provides a comprehensive introduction and interpretive notes to guide readers through the intricacies of the poems and the worldview that they embody.

Athletics --- Pindar --- ancient greece. --- antiquity. --- athletes. --- beauty. --- celebrated poets. --- elegance. --- greek history. --- history of greece. --- hometowns. --- imagery. --- interpretive notes. --- odes. --- olympic games. --- original greek. --- panhellenic contests. --- pindar. --- poems. --- recognition of achievements. --- rhythm. --- social and political lives. --- unique perspective. --- victors. --- victory odes. --- Games