Sophocles Biography
SOPHOCLES (495-406 B.C.), Greek tragic poet, was born at Colonus in the neighborhood of Athens. His father’s name was Sophillus; and the family burial-place, is said to have been about a mile and a...
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Greek Tragedy: An Introduction
Greek tragedy is an ancient form of theatre that peaked in Athens around the 5th century B.C. These tragedies were often based on characters from mythology, as well as the oral epic tradition, and...
Ancient Greek Music Macedonia
The Music of Ancient Greece Music is a significant aspect of Hellenic culture, both within Greece and in the diaspora, and the music of Greece is as diverse and celebrated as its history. Greek...
Some Preliminary Observations on Classical Greek Literature by Ian Johnston
Some Preliminary Observations on Classical Greek Literature by Ian Johnston [A few changes and additions made for posting on this Excellence in Literature webpage are noted in italics in brackets. References to notes by...
