Topic
Ancient Literature
5 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
5 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.
Best Books of Ancient Literature: Essential Classical Texts
The best books of ancient literature — from The Iliad and The Odyssey to Medea and The Republic. Essential classical texts from Greece and Rome.
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