Jasper Griffin quotes

The word (classical) carries the implication that the works of art and literature produced in Graeco-Roman antiquity possess an absolute value, that they form the standard by which all others are to be judged. (Jasper Griffin)
Greek culture was competitive. Each successive historian and philosopher made a point of showing how he improved on his predecessor. View quote
Jasper Griffin

Jasper Griffin

Born: May 29, 1937
Died: November 22, 2019
Quotes count: 2
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