Herodotus Part 1 (Selection from Scroll 1) First phase of translation by Lynn Sawlivich Second phase of translation by Gregory Nagy, Claudia Filos, Sarah Scott, and Keith Stone Note: The language of Herodotus in referring to the myths and rituals of the ancient world is exquisitely precise, and we… Read more
Poetry of Sappho Translated by Gregory Nagy Sappho 1 (“Prayer to Aphrodite”) 1 You with pattern-woven flowers, immortal Aphrodite, 2 child of Zeus, weaver of wiles, I implore you, 3 do not devastate with aches and sorrows, 4 Mistress, my heart! 5 But… Read more
Translation and Notes by Gregory Nagy This song, composed by Pindar to be sung and danced by an ad hoc local khoros in the island-state of Aigina, was commissioned by the family of an aristocrat named Aristomenes, as a celebration of his victory in the wrestling event at the Pythian… Read more
Translated by Gregory Nagy Lord Apollo, son of Leto and Zeus, I will always have you 2 on my mind as I begin and as I end my song. You will be my song in the beginning, in the end, and in the middle. 4 Hear my prayer and… Read more
Translated by Benjamin Jowett Adapted by Gregory Nagy, Miriam Carlisle, and Soo-Young Kim Persons of the Dialogue Phaedo, who is the narrator of the dialogue to Echecrates of Phlius Socrates Apollodorus Simmias Cebes Crito Attendant of the Prison Scene The Prison… Read more
Translated by Benjamin Jowett Adapted by Miriam Carlisle, Thomas E. Jenkins, Gregory Nagy, and Soo-Young Kim Socrates [17a] How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who… Read more
Translated by T. A. Buckley Revised by Alex Sens Further Revised by Gregory Nagy Dionysus I am Dionysus, the child of Zeus, and I have come to this land of the Thebans, where Kadmos’ daughter Semele once bore me, delivered by a lightning-blast. Having assumed a mortal… Read more
Translated by E. P. Coleridge Revised by Mary Jane Rein Further Revised by Gregory Nagy Before the royal palace at Trozen. A statue of Aphrodite stands on one side; a statue of Artemis on the other. The goddess Aphrodite appears alone. Aphrodite Powerful among mortals am I… Read more
Translated by R. C. Jebb Revised by Alex Sens Further Revised by Gregory Nagy Before the palace of Oedipus in Thebes. Suppliants are seated at the altars. Oedipus enters. Oedipus My children, latest-born wards of old Kadmos, why do you sit before me thus with wreathed branches… Read more
Translated by R. C. Jebb Revised by Roger Ceragioli Further Revised by Gregory Nagy Oedipus Child of a blind old man, Antigone, to what region have we come, or to what polis of men? Who will entertain the wandering Oedipus today with scanty gifts? 5 Little… Read more
