- Pindar was one of the Nine Lyric Poets who lived in Thebes, Greece, between c. 522-433 BCE.
- Pindar is famous for the Odes of Pindar, which were collected into 17 Books by scholars at the Great Library of Alexandria.
The Odes of Pindar
- ‘Hymns’ 1 Book
- ‘Paeans’ 1 Book
- ‘Dithyrambs’ 2 Books
- ‘Processionals’ 2 Books
- ‘Songs for Maidens’ 3 Books.
- ‘Songs for light dances’ 2 Books
- ‘Songs of Praise’ 1 Book
- ‘Laments’ 1 Book
- ‘Victory Odes’
- 4 Books written in order of the importance of the Games composed to celebrate the winners’ victories.
- Book 1: Olympian Games (Olympia)
- Book 2: Pythian Games (Delphi)
- Book 3: Isthmian Games (Corinth)
- Book 4: Nemean Games (Nemea)
- 4 Books written in order of the importance of the Games composed to celebrate the winners’ victories.