Bacchylides’ Collection of Odes: Epinicians and Dithyrambs

Not much is known about the life of Bacchylides, but everyone knows how great of a poet he was, becoming one of Ancient Greece’s best lyrical poets. The Greeks included him in their canonical list of nine lyric poets, and some of his works survived. His career coincided with the rise of drama, including the playwrights Aeschylus or Sophocles, and his lyrics are known for their clarity in expression and simplicity, making it easier to study the lyrical poetry of Ancient Greece. 

This collection of Bacchylides’ works remained preserved during the 3rd century B.C.