95-129 | In this chapter, as in previous chapters, I will make an attempt, selectively and non-exhaustively, to identify 'origin' and describe 'evolution' of Ancient Greek everlasting contributions. I would like to focus here on literary, artistic, architectural achievements as well as sport and some discoveries spanning from ancient times to the Byzantine Empire and beyond. As we all know, these Ancient Greek accomplishments greatly influenced the West during the Renaissance [or early Third Hellenization Period (THP)] and have been influencing the world since then during the ever-expanding THP. Chapter 4: Literature | 95 | 1 Iliad and Odyssey | 98 | 2 Homeric Hymns | 99 | 3 Theogony and Works and Days | 100 | 4 Mythology | 103 | 4.1 Prometheus bound and Pandora | 104 | 4.2 Perseus and Andromeda | 106 | 4.3 Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece | 109 | 5 Storytelling | 114 | 5.1 The bundle of sticks (the old man and his sons) | 114 | 5.2 The porcupine and the snakes | 114 | 5.3 The ants and the grasshopper | 115 | 5.4 The bear and the travelers | 115 | 5.5 The wolf and the kid | 115 | 5.6 The leap at Rhodes | 116 | 6 Lyric poets, playwrights and historiography | 116 | 6.1 Sappho, Alcaeus, and Pindar | 117 | 6.2 Playwrights | 121 | 6.3 Historiography | 127 |
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