Topic
Greek Literature
7 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
7 posts
Where to Start with Aeschylus: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Aeschylus — how to approach the Oresteia, the only surviving complete Greek tragic trilogy. A complete reading guide to the ancient Greek tragedian.
Where to Start with Aristotle: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Aristotle — whether to begin with the Nicomachean Ethics or the Poetics. A complete reading guide to the ancient Greek philosopher's essential works.
Where to Start with Plato: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Plato — whether to begin with The Republic or the Symposium. A complete reading guide to the ancient Greek philosopher's essential dialogues.
Where to Start with Sophocles: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Sophocles — whether to begin with Oedipus Rex or Antigone. A complete reading guide to the ancient Greek tragedian's essential plays.
Nikos Kazantzakis Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide
All Nikos Kazantzakis novels in order — from Zorba the Greek to Report to Greco. The complete guide to the great Cretan novelist's work, with reading order and best starting points.
Where to Start with Nikos Kazantzakis: The Best First Book
New to Kazantzakis? Zorba the Greek is the right starting point for almost all readers — but this guide explains what to expect and which novel suits different types of reader.
Where to Start with Euripides: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Euripides — how to approach Medea, his radical 431 BCE tragedy in which Jason's abandoned wife chooses infanticide as the ultimate revenge, featuring the first depiction of internal moral conflict in Western literature. A complete reading guide.
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