Three styles with the highest achievements in ancient Greek literature

The relevant literary styles are epic, lyric and tragedy.

1, Epic: The epic of ancient Greece is a narrative poem with the theme of describing war, heroic deeds and national history. The most famous epics are Iliad and Odyssey, both of which describe the deeds of ancient Greek national heroes and have a far-reaching influence on later European literature.

2. Lyrics: The lyrics of ancient Greece include singing, recitation and instrumental accompaniment, covering many fields such as love, politics and nature. The most famous lyric poets include Sappho, Pindar and Eratosthenes. Their poems were free in form and beautiful in language, which had an important influence on the development of ancient Greek culture.

3. Tragedy: Ancient Greek tragedy is a dramatic form with myths, legends and historical events as the theme, which usually shows the theme of human struggle against fate and exploration of the meaning of life. The most famous tragic writers are Aeschylus, Sophocles and euripides. Their works profoundly reflected the values and attitudes of ancient Greek society and had a great influence on later European dramas.