Apparently they were. From my understanding these two got preserved because they were good and so others put effort in collecting them, copying them and distributing them.
Homer’s works were the most famous and highly esteemed as the foundation of Greek epics. But I wouldn’t say it means that the other stuff was trash.
It’s sort of like if only Shakespeare got preserved from the modern era. Sure, he’s one of the most famous and widely printed authors of all time, but there’s plenty of other good stuff.
I think someone wrote that these two were the best works and the others weren’t as good or something. So historians guess that’s why there aren’t copies they can find.
deft@lemmy.wtf 3 weeks ago
Apparently they were. From my understanding these two got preserved because they were good and so others put effort in collecting them, copying them and distributing them.
PonyOfWar@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
Homer’s works were the most famous and highly esteemed as the foundation of Greek epics. But I wouldn’t say it means that the other stuff was trash.
It’s sort of like if only Shakespeare got preserved from the modern era. Sure, he’s one of the most famous and widely printed authors of all time, but there’s plenty of other good stuff.
deft@lemmy.wtf 3 weeks ago
I’m just saying what I think I read somewhere.
I think someone wrote that these two were the best works and the others weren’t as good or something. So historians guess that’s why there aren’t copies they can find.
funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Also have you read Merry Wives of Windsor, Pericles, Timon of Athens, All’s Well That Ends Well, Love’s Labors Lost… they’re not all bangers.
Titus Andronicus probably only squeaks by because of the ridiculous violence.