10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEMEAN»
Discover the use of
Nemean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Nemean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Commentary on Pindar
Nemean Nine
However, also addresses more general issues relating to Pindar's usage. The Greek text here differs at twelve points from the standards of Snell-Maehler and Tyryn, based on a fresh inspection of the primary manuscripts.
Bruce Karl Braswell, 1998
2
Hercules Fights the
Nemean Lion
Tells the myth of how Hercules defeated the Nemean lion and the Lernean hydra as part of his ten labors.
3
Pindar:
Nemean and Isthmian Odes: With Notes Explanatory and ...
First published in 1883 and revised in 1899, this edition is full of practical help for understanding the texts.
Pindar, C. A. M. Fennell, 2012
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Three Aeginetan Odes of Pindar: A Commentary on
Nemean V, ...
The primary objective of this book is to provide an interpretation of each of the three odes as meaningful, coherent works of the literary art.
Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer, 1999
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Pindar: Victory Odes: Olympians 2, 7 and 11;
Nemean 4; ...
A presentation by Professor Willcock of seven of Pindar's extant poems celebrating the victories of athletes.
Pindar, Malcolm M. Willcock, 1995
This story plays a winning hand of seduction, subterfuge and double-dealing, uniting all the traits inherent in an archetypal thriller.
Stephen A. Whitehead, 2002
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Olympian odes: Pythian odes,
Pindar (c. 518–438 BCE), highly esteemed as lyric poet by the ancients, commemorates in complex verse the achievements of athletes and powerful rulers at the four great Panhellenic festivals, Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian games, ...
Pindar, William H. Race, 1997
8
The Odes of Pindar in English Prose
He returns to the Nemean games, and to the conqueror, 111 — 122. He asserts
that Aristocleides has gained the worth of the three stages of human life, 122 —
132. Pindar then recommends his hymn, but declares that it is but the due of so ...
Pindar, Gilbert West, 1824
Recounts the myth of the Nemean Lion, created by Gaia for Zeus in order to destroy Heraclea.
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Works of the British Poets: Including Translations from the ...
Etna, (a city of Sicily) who gained the victory in the chariot-race, in the Nemean
games. ARGUMENT. FROM the praises of Ortygia (an island near Sicily, and part
of the city of Syracuse, to which it was joined liy a bridge) Pindar passes to the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEMEAN»
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... standouts like the Nemean Cestus – great big metal boxing gloves – change up the rote, rhythmic button presses. Other baubles, like a bow ... «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
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From the Blades of Athena to the Nemean Cestus, two large lion head shape gauntlets that do serious damage. I enjoyed playing through the ... «Gaming Age, Jul 15»
Ancient Coins - Herakles' Slaying of the Nemean Lion
The early Macedonian kingdom did not have sufficient access to mines to be able to mass-produce influential coinage. However, when Philip II ... «CoinWeek, Jul 15»
MPs canvass vociferous voters in Corinthia, weather vane of Greek …
A race at the stadium of Nemea in a revival of the ancient Nemean Games. The modern-day contest over the eurozone bailout referendum is ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
IMBIBE: Greeks bearing gifts
I've also enjoyed an interesting red Nemean wine called Ktima Bizios ($16.25). It's made with the Agiorgitiko grape from the Asprokambos ... «Planet Jackson Hole, Jun 15»
From Hercules to Hemingway, Greece's debt tragedy gets scholarly …
It is a well-known fact that Greece's left-wing government faces a daunting array of Herculean labours to slay the Nemean lion of debt, clean up ... «FRANCE 24, Jun 15»
Civil Engineers try for Championships
This year's Team Nemean faced issues of vandalism. As concrete was drying over night here on campus, handprints were found the next day ... «CSULA University Times, Jun 15»
Greeks Bearing Wine
I've also enjoyed an interesting red Nemean wine at Aristo's restaurant called Ktima Bizios ($16.25). It's made with the Agiorgitiko grape from ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, May 15»
Joey Votto submarine-tossed a ball to second to complete a …
Even though it's rarely published, right after killing the Nemean lion, the Greek warrior had to go join some Athenian pick-up game and turn a ... «MLB.com, May 15»
Putin the Roman emperor and five other bizarre tributes to the …
In the paintings a muscular Putin undertakes Hercules's 12 tasks, wrestling with the Nemean Lion, in this case a bearded suicide bomber ... «International Business Times UK, May 15»
