The Cup of Nestor
Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 32s
Studying the gorgeous, ancient Cup of Nestor, you begin to get a sense of the character of the Greek people in the 8th Century B.C.. With just three lines of verse, the first example of Greek letters that we have aren’t some law or screed, but a message of amorous love.
Aired: 06/27/16
Video has closed captioning.