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| Searching... Subject: ATHLETICS - GREECE Matches Found: 63 CASSANDRA'S VISION, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Look, mantineans brandish the crest Last Line: As they leave their town where horses foal...' Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece CHIRON, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Prophetic chiron, %the son of philyra Last Line: On the trojan marauders' %blood he lets...' Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece CROWN THAT FLAMES, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: In opening roses Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece DANCE-SONG (1), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Clear as a lydian touchstone Last Line: Brings out the blaze of man Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece DANCE-SONG (2), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: No lolling on couches now Last Line: And bring into light some exquisite song Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece DANCE-SONG (3), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: O periclitus, I expect you Last Line: To appreciate what's plain Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece EDNONDS: 53, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Kings of ionia revel in luxury Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece ENCOMIUM (1), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Neither oenone, %paris' engaging wife Last Line: And firmed her in spurred rock: %her agony ended Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece ENCOMIUM (2), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: No, no carcass of beef is here, no gold Last Line: And splendid wine in boeotian cups Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece ENCOMIUM FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: No rest for the clean cut Last Line: Who shed such blazing light on men Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece ENCOMIUM TO ALEXANDER SON OF AMYNTAS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Down from the peg, my lyre! Last Line: Spumed from the wine and a drinker's glow Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece EPIGRAM: 1, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Daughter of pallas, lady of victory famous in lauded names Last Line: Wrap cean bacchylides round with opening wreaths Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece EPIGRAM: 2, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Eudemus planted this shrine on his fields Last Line: And they flayed chaff from his swelling stalks Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece EXCELLENCE SHOWERED WITH PRAISE, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Branches high like a tree Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece FLEEING THE FLOODTIDE SEA, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece GIFTS OF THE MUSES, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: To all who handle arms Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece GOD DOOMS ONLY A FEW, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: And not fall foul of grief Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece HERACLES - FOR THE DELPHIANS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: No songs of apollo now Last Line: She stooped to a centaur's uncontrolable marvel Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece HYMN, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Now my child Last Line: Climbing sorrow - %unspeakable Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece HYMN TO HECATE, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Hecate who holds her torch on high Last Line: Daughter of night with the deep breasts Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece IDAS - FOR THE LACEDAEMONIANS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Once in the dancing rings of sparta Last Line: Heir of ares with gilded shield Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece IO - FOR THE ATHENIANS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Rife are the roads Last Line: And the chorus that wins wreaths Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece ISTHMIAN ODE FOR AGLAUS OF ATHENS (FOOT RACE), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Fame, herald of virtue Last Line: Lift aglaus' rising roll of glory Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Racing ISTHMIAN ODE FOR ARGEIUS OF CEOS (BOYS' BOXING MATCH) (1), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: O gates flung up by the gods Last Line: The marvelous emblem of fame stands Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Boxing And Boxers; Games - Greece ISTHMIAN ODE FOR ARGEIUS OF CEOS (BOYS' BOXING MATCH) (2), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Quick on the wing Last Line: Pantheides' precious son Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Boxing And Boxers; Games - Greece LEUCIPPIDES, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Crafting a chorus Last Line: For cypris' violet glance Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece MANIFESTS PURE GOLD, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: To mens opinions Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece MEMPHIS SPARED BY SNOW, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: And the reedy nile Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece MEN CAN MANEUVER NO HOLD, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Destiny - that pandora - ranges Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NEMEAN ODE FOR AUTOMEDES OF PHLIUS (PENTATHLON), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Graces, thread your gold Last Line: The pentathlon victor Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NEMEAN ODE FOR PYTHEAS OF AEGINA (PANCRATIUM), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: He will abolish reckless pride Last Line: That herald him over the land Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NEMEAN ODE FOR TEISIAS OF AEGINA (WRESTLING MATCH), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Like an expert pilot, %clio queen of song Last Line: And from alpheus glinting in sunlight Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NEVER UNDERHAND, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Resonates in man Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NONE HOLDS JOY, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Through his length of time Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NOT UNSEATED, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Gods stand worlds from men Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece NUMBERLESS BENTS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Distinguish men Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece OLYMPIAN ODE FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE (FOUR-HORSE CHARIOT RACE), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Clio showering gifts that charm Last Line: Of the nightingale of ceos Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Chariot Racing; Games - Greece OLYMPIAN ODE FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE (HORSE RACE), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Splendid in destiny Last Line: Unrocked in realms of peace Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Horse Racing OLYMPIAN ODE FOR LACHON OF CEOS (BOYS' FOOT RACE) (1), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Brilliant daughter of time and night Last Line: Pierced through chaerolas' barrowing tomb Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Boys; Games - Greece; Racing OLYMPIAN ODE FOR LACHON OF CEOS (BOYS' FOOT RACE) (2), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Lauds to lachon %from zeus great lord Last Line: That feeds the fame of ceos Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Boys; Games - Greece; Racing OLYMPIAN ODE FOR LIPARION OF CEOS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: I sing of pytho %and altars piled with sheep Last Line: Won in phrygian pelops' famous games Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece OLYMPIAN ODES: 1. FOR HIERO OF SYRACUS, by PINDAR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Water is best, but gold blazing like fire Last Line: With victors, foremost in every skull among the hellenes Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Horse Racing OLYMPIAN ODES: 1. FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE, by PINDAR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Best of all things is water; but gold, like a gleaming fire Last Line: Let it be mine to stand beside you %in victory, for my skil l at the forefront of the hellenes Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Horse Racing OLYMPIAN ODES: 1. FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE, by PINDAR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Even as water is most excellent, while god, like fire flaming Last Line: And be foremost in the lore of song among hellenes in every land Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Horse Racing OLYMPIAN ODES: 1. PRAISE OF HIERON'S OLYMPIC VICTORY, by PINDAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Each element to water yields Last Line: Proclaim'd unrival'd in my song. Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Horse Racing ONLY TRUTH AND THE GODS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: One hearth, one state of mind Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PAEAN (1), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: They were just decking out the food Last Line: And exuberant ballads of boys flare up Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PAEAN (2), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: One writer picks another's brains Last Line: Is no small job Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PAEAN (3), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Why beat around the bear? Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PASIPHAE, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Pasiphae, prey %to the lust of cypris Last Line: When he learned her scheme Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PETRAEAN ODE FOR CLEOPTOLEMUS OF THESSALY (HORSE RACE), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Best is splendid destiny Last Line: To gather the fame of chariot triumph Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PROCESSIONAL (1), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: One criterion, one approach Last Line: All the gladness dies Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PROCESSIONAL (2), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: God heaps on Last Line: An especial grief %for each Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PYTHIAN ODE FOR ALEXIDAMUS OF METAPONTION (BOYS' WRESTLING MATCH), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Victory, source of sweetness Last Line: Surging achaean acts of strength Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PYTHIAN ODE FOR ARISTOTELES OF LARISA (HORSE RACE), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Hestia, goddess of hearth %on your golden throne Last Line: Lasher of racing horses Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece PYTHIAN ODE FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE (FOUR-HORSE CHARIOT RACE), by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Always apollo the blond Last Line: And a heaping share of the best parts? Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Chariot Racing; Games - Greece PYTHIAN ODES: 2. FOR HIERO OF SYRACUSE, by PINDAR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Magnificent city, syracuse, precinct of ares Last Line: Is a slippery path. May I %please and consort with noble men Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece; Horse Racing SONS OF ANTENOR, OR HELEN DEMANDED BACK, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Godly antenor's wife %of the pious mien and movement Last Line: Of earth and all their insolence.' Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece THESEUS, OR TRIBUTE TO THE MINOTAUR - FOR THE CEANS ON DELOS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Black at the beak that craft Last Line: Grant us godspeed, work our seachange Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece THESUS, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: Chorus of athenians %king of our sacred athens Last Line: He strides on to illustrious athens! Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece VICTORY ODE, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source First Line: This for the last time Last Line: Profoundest minds Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece WAY IS WIDE, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece WRAITH OF THE MAN OF ITHACA, by BACCHYLIDES Poem Source Last Line: Dyed in darkness Alternate Author Name(s): Bakchylides Subject(s): Athletics - Greece; Games - Greece |
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