Callimachus: The Poet Who Shaped Western Literature

Dive into the fascinating world of Callimachus, an ancient Greek poet and librarian whose works shaped Western literature!

Here we explore his life, from his upbringing in Cyrene to his influential role at the Library of Alexandria.

Discover the essence of Callimacheanism, his unique poetic style that favored brevity and depth over the epic traditions of his time.

We'll take a closer look at his renowned works, including the "Aetia," epigrams, and hymns, while unraveling his lasting impact on Roman poets and beyond.

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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 The Alexandrian Age
00:00:36 A City of Words
00:01:06 The Man from Cyrene
00:01:37 A New Verse for a New World
00:03:14 The Cyrenean Heritage
00:03:48 A Scholar's Haven
00:05:34 In the Shadow of the Ptolemies
00:07:30 A Life of Letters
00:07:56 The Twilight Years
00:08:29 Brevity as an Art
00:08:59 A Scholar's Reverence
00:09:28 Unearthing the Secrets of Myth
00:09:56 A Sharp Tongue, Sharply Wielded
00:10:25 A Miniature Epic, A Major Departure
00:10:53 The Mind of the Library
00:11:16 The Pinakes
00:11:44 A Scholar's Legacy, Etched in Ink
00:12:16 Callimachus the Teacher
00:12:42 A New Artistic Manifesto
00:14:20 Brevity and Refinement
00:15:56 Erudition and Originality
00:17:23 The Enduring Allure of Callimacheanism
00:19:06 Echoes in the West
00:20:54 A Timeless Legacy
00:21:26 The Last Page
00:23:05 A Universe in a Grain of Sand