Epics: Homer
    The two great Greek epics are Iliad and Odyssey. They are attributed to Homer, a blind poet. The epics tell stories of the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus. They are the foundation of Greek literature.

史诗：荷马
古希腊两大史诗为《伊利亚特》与《奥德赛》，传为盲诗人荷马所作。史诗讲述特洛伊战争以及奥德修斯的历险故事，是希腊文学的基石。

    Lyric Poetry
    Sappho is the most famous female lyric poet of ancient Greece. Her poems mainly express personal feelings and love.

抒情诗
萨福是古希腊最著名的女抒情诗人，她的诗歌主要抒发个人情感与爱情。

    Drama (Tragedy & Comedy)
    Drama reached its high point in the Classical Period. It originated from religious ceremonies in honor of Dionysus, god of wine.

戏剧（悲剧与喜剧）
戏剧在古典时期达到鼎盛，起源于祭祀酒神狄俄尼索斯的宗教仪式。

    Three great tragedians
    ① Aeschylus: father of Greek tragedy. Representative work: Prometheus Bound.
    ② Sophocles: Representative work: Oedipus Rex.
    ③ Euripides: He focused on human nature and women’s fate. Representative work: Medea.

三大悲剧家
① 埃斯库罗斯：希腊悲剧之父，代表作《被缚的普罗米修斯》
② 索福克勒斯：代表作《俄狄浦斯王》
③ 欧里庇得斯：侧重人性与女性命运，代表作《美狄亚》

    Comedy
    Aristophanes is the great representative of Greek Old Comedy. His works are satirical about society and politics.

喜剧
阿里斯托芬是古希腊旧喜剧代表人物，作品对社会与政治进行讽刺。