The Loeb Classical Library: Oppian. Colluthus. Tryphiodorus

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The Loeb Classical Library: Oppian. Colluthus. TryphiodorusOppian of Cilicia flourished in the latter half of the second century, and dedicated his Fishing (in five books) to Antoninus, presumably Marcus Aurelius. It deals with the habits and characteristics of fish as well as giving instructions for fishing: if not exactly poetical, it contains a great deal of curious information. The Chase, dedicated to Caracalla, is an inferior composition and may even be the work of a Syrian imitator. The first book gives

Κι απ' τον πολύ τον πόνο

Aristotle examines differences among animals in feeding

the question of how to resume life looms large

For Seneca

Most of the Greek lyric poets come down to us only in bits and pieces

Dr Harry Sidebottom is Lecturer in Ancient History at Merton College

The challenges and pleasures these texts offer to their readers have come to be newly appreciated in the classical scholarship of the last two or three decades

Asia Minor

στο νησί του ήλιου

while the survivor Vespasian waits just off-stage

Bagoas finds freedom at the hands of their golden young commander

a mysterious visitor

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