The extant odes of Pindar vs The Olympian and Pythian odes: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek Laudatory poetry, Athletics, Olympic games, Games, Greek Mythology, Poetry

Cover of The extant odes of Pindar

The extant odes of Pindar Pindar · 1874 ★★★★☆ 3.9 178 pages · ≈ 3 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Olympian and Pythian odes

The Olympian and Pythian odes Pindar · 1754 ★★★★☆ 4.0 395 pages · ≈ 7 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The extant odes of Pindar is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Olympian and Pythian odes.

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