Index of Greek classical authors, with associated biographical and bibliographical information.

Highly detailed information about the life and accomplishments of Ptolemy.

By Herodotus, written 440 B.C.E.; translated and divided into books.

Biography of ancient Greek playwright Sophocles--plus links to all of his works currently in print.

Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica THE HOMERIC HYMNS Online Medieval and Classical Library Release #8 I. TO DIONYSUS (21 lines) (1) ((LACUNA)) (ll. 1-9) For some say, at Dracanum; and some, on windy Icarus; and some, in Naxos, O Heaven-born, Insewn (2); and others by the deep-eddying river Alpheus that pregnant Semele bare you to Zeus the thunder-lover. And others yet, lord, say you were ...

Links to websites containing information about the life and work of Plutarch.

Including stories about Lycurgus, the kings of Sparta, and the legal status of women.

Aeschylus. Bartleby.com ...

The origin of Sparta's constitution was ascribed to Lycurgus, a half legendary lawgiver who, if he ever existed, should have lived arounf the Xth century BC.

Detailed information about the life and work of Sophocles.

Overview of the life and work of Sappho.

Overview of the life and work of Thucydides.

Information about the life and work of Plutarch.

An index to the works of Aeschylus, and links to related information.

Biographical information and links to some of the translated works of Homer.

Lycurgus- The Father of Sparta (circa 800 B.C.).

Biographical information and links to some of the translated works of Plutarch.

Lycurgus of Sparta (7th century BC). Spartan lawgiver, who was influenced by either the oracle of Delphi or the Cretan laws.

Biography of Aeschylus written by Harvard students.

Information about Euripides, with a focus on his literary works.

Biographical information and links to translated works of Herodotus.

Articles and documents about the life and work of Thucydides.

An index to online versions of the works of Ptolemy.

Written by Lycurgus of Sparta, translated by J.O. Burtt.

Information about marriage and divorce in archaic and classical Greek history, from Thomas Martin and the Perseus Project at Tufts University.

Greek Literature Aeschylus Aeschylus (ESS-kill-us) is the earliest playwright whose plays survive today, though there were Greek men writing plays a little earlier. Aeschylus lived in Athens in the late 500's and early 400's BC, so he saw the birth of Athenian democracy under Cleisthenes. He fought in the battle of Marathon. Aeschylus lived at the same time as Sophocles, though Sophocles was a ...

Lycurgus turned Sparta from an elitist aristocracy into a broad-based oligarchy dedicated to warfare.

Lycurgus: The Father of Sparta. Read the story of Lycurgus written by the famous biographer Plutarch.

Lycurgus is the single figure most often associated with Sparta. Whether or not he was an actual figure is somewhat debatable.

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