Greek Anthology Book I Chapter IV Part II

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XI
THESPIS
DIOSCORIDES

I am Thespis who first shaped the strain of tragedy, making new partition of fresh graces among the masquers when Bacchus would lead home the wine-stained chorus, for whom a goat and a basket of Attic figs was as yet the prize in contests. A younger race reshape all this; and infinite time will make many more inventions yet; but mine are mine.

Index: Greek Anthology Book I Chapter IV Part II

1. Thespis, Dioscorides
2. Sophocles, Simmias
3. Aristophanes, Plato
4. Rhintho, Nossis
5. Meleager, Meleager
6. Meleager, Meleager (2)
7. Pylades the Harp Player, Alcaeus of Messene
8. The Death of Music, Leontius
9. Apollo and Marsyas (1) Alcaeus of Messene
10. Apollo and Marsyas (2) Archias