Thousands of Greek verse epitaphs, covering a millennium of history, survive inscribed on stone. They shed rich light on ancient moral values, religious ideas and gender relations and attitudes, and many are of very high literary quality. This commentary on a selection of these poems is suitable for students.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises; 2 Maps; 5 Halftones, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white
Number of pages: 294
Collection: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Publication date: 2022
Dimensions: 137 x 217 x 21
Cover type: Paperback / softback
Editor(s): Richard (University of Cambridge) Hunter