This anthology seeks to present the widest possible perspective on the Greek classical period, from its roots in the Homeric epics to its echoes in the histories of Plutarch and romances of Heliodorus. An introduction precedes each selection providing information that allows modern readers to consider these ancient texts in a new light. This new examination of original texts, poems, art, plays, and historical documents from classical Greece offers a far more accessible format than most, providing source materials in a lively format for general readers