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LCL · Greek

Greek Epic Fragments

The remains of the early Greek epics of the Trojan and Theban cycles, the poems that stood around Homer and are now lost but for quotations.

The Edition

Original language
Greek
Translated by
Martin L. West

Publication

Series volume
497
Date published
2003-04-30
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
336 pages
ISBN-13
9780674996052

Reference

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Abbreviations and Symbols
  • Introduction
  • Select Bibliography
  • The Theban Cycle
    • Oedipodea
    • Thebaid
    • Epigoni
    • Alcmeonis
  • The Trojan Cycle
    • Cypria
    • Aethiopis
    • The Little Iliad
    • The Sack of Ilion
    • The Returns
    • Telegony. Thesprotis
  • Poems on Heracles and Theseus
    • Creophylus, The Capture of Oichalia
    • Pisander, Heraclea
    • Panyassis, Heraclea
    • Theseis
  • Genealogical and Antiquarian Epics
    • Eumelus (Titanomachia, Corinthiaca, Europia)
    • Cinaethon
    • Asius
    • Hegesinous
    • Chersias
    • Danais
    • Minyas
    • Carmen Naupactium
    • Phoronis
  • Unplaced Fragments (mostly ascribed to “Homer”)
  • Comparative Numeration
  • Index