Classical Studies

by Wilmot H. McCutchen; focuses on the classic biographies of Theseus, Lycurgus, Solon, Aristides, Pericles, Nicias, Agesilaus, Pelopidas, Dion, Timoleon, Alexander the Great, Phocion, Pyrrhus, Agis, and Philopoemen.

Abridged modern English version of the classic biographies. The most heroic of the Greek lives, in an easy-to-read style, with clickable vocabulary for the student, and an extensive Ancient Greece Links page. Start here if you've never read Plutarch before.

Unannotated collection of e-text essays and speeches.

Unnannotated e-texts of John Dryden's translation of the Lives.

An initial bibliography of the ancient Novel, related genres and interesting secondary literature, with more than 2000 items.

A searchable compilation of Homeric similes, including bibliography and links to English and Greek texts.

An 1811 English translation. In HTML, plain text, or as a zip file of either. From Project Gutenberg.

Personal site with his biography, works, and extracts with commentary. Includes additional articles about Josephus, Judaism, and Jewish history and practices.

Comparison of the two contemporary writers, Sappho and Alcaeus of Lesbos.

Information on Vergil and his lasting influence on literature, with links to other Vergil essays and resources.

Short biography, selection of poems, and links.

Faculty and staff directory, course schedule, info on the Kennedy Memorial Scholarships, and selected links to classics resources and associations.

Cumberland Valley High School notes on translation of the Aeneid from Latin to conventional American English.

Outline summary of the Books of Vergil's Aeneid

Review questions with a self-scoring test.