num_pages: 551
description: The poetry of the archaic period that the Greeks called iambic is characterized by scornful criticism of friend and foe and by sexual license. The purpose of these poems is unclear, but they seem to have some connection with cult songs used in religious festivals - for example, those honoring Dionysus and Demeter. In this completely new Loeb Classical Library edition of early Greek iambic poetry, Douglas E. Gerber provides a faithful and fully annotated translation of the fragments that have come down to us.
language: English
title: Greek Iambic Poetry: From the Seventh to the Fifth Centuries B.C.
titlecomplete: Greek Iambic Poetry: From the Seventh to the Fifth Centuries B.C.(Loeb Classical Library, #259)
genres: Classics, Poetry
ratings_count: 18
publisher: Harvard University Press