Ancient Greek lyric poet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pindar (/ˈpɪndər/; Greek: Πίνδαρος Pindaros, [píndaros]; Latin: Pindarus; c. 518 – 438 BC) was an ancient Greek poet of Thebes. He was born in Boeotia, around 518 BC. He died in Argos, at age 80 in 438 BC. He is known for his odes in praise of athletes and their accomplishments but he wrote poems in many other forms as well.
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![]() Pindar, Roman copy of Greek 5th century BC bust (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples) | |
Native name | Πίνδαρος |
Born | c. 518 [1] Cynoscephalae, Boiotia |
Died | c. 438 (aged approximately 80) Argos |
Occupation | Lyric poet |
Genre | Poetry |
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