Greek literature | History, Authors, Books, Examples

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Greek literature, body of writings in the Greek language, with a continuous history extending from the 1st millennium bc to the present day. From the beginning its writers were Greeks living not only in Greece proper but also in Asia Minor, the Aegean Islands, and …

Greek literature - Wikipedia

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Ancient Greek Literature - World History Encyclopedia

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Among the major contributors to Greek literature were the philosophers, among them Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, and Epicurus. One of the most influential Greek …

17 Must-Read Books by the Ancient Greeks

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Here, then, are 17 must-read books by the ancient Greeks: 1. The Iliad by Homer (mid-8th century BC). Poetry – Greece The “Iliad” is an ancient …

Top 10 Greek Classics Everyone Should Read - List Ogre

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10 Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Oedipus the King was known in Latin as Oedipus Rex, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It …

Ancient Greek literature - Wikipedia

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The earliest known Greek writings are Mycenaean, written in the Linear B syllabary on clay tablets. These documents contain prosaic records largely concerned with trade (lists, inventories, receipts, etc.); no real literature …

5 Key Works of Greek Literature | History Hit

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Here are five of the most important works of literature to have been produced in Ancient Greece. The Iliad & The Odyssey Homer’s two epic poems are often referred to in the same breath, and for good reason.

Greek Literature [ushistory.org]

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Iliad, Theogony, and Poetry Among the earliest Greek literature was Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. The Iliad is a detailed telling of the Trojan War while the …

10 of the Most Significant Writers of Ancient Greece

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480-406 BC Euripides was a tragedian who wrote 95 plays. Only eighteen plays have survived in entity. His most known plays were Alcestis, Medea and Helen. …