pindar
Pindar (c. 518–c. 438 BCE) was an ancient Greek lyric poet associated with Thebes. He is best known for his victory odes, the epinikia, composed to celebrate triumphs at the Panhellenic festivals, especially the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games. He traveled widely to compose and perform odes for victorious athletes and their patrons, gaining renown across the Greek world.
Pindar’s poetry blends myth, history, and moral reflection. Each ode often frames a mythic narrative to illustrate
Scholars regard Pindar as one of the canonical Greek lyric poets and a major influence on subsequent