Greek literature is characterized by permanence and universality, artistic beauty, originality, and diversity of talent. It has endured across time and cultures. The Greek mind established the foundations of Western literature and modified existing genres through an intellectual and artistic excellence that cultivated all literary types to the highest degree.

1. Qualities
of Greek
Literatu
re

3. Permanence
and
universalit
y

4. 1. Permanence and Universality
it has an
enduring
quality

5. 1. Permanence and Universality
it was read and
admired by all
nations of the
world regardless
of race, religion,

7. Essentially
full
of artistry

8. 2. Essentially full of artistry
Greek art is the
highest form of
classical art
had such great
love of beauty

9. 2. Essentially full of artistry
Greek mind
became the
foundation of
the literature of
the Western

11. originality

12. 3. Originality
this does not
necessarily
mean that all
literary types
were of Greek

13. 3. Originality
for example,
drama came
from Egypt
narrative
poetry, came

14. 3. Originality
it means that the
Greek mind had
the supreme
power of
modifying and

16. Diversity
of
talent

17. 4. Diversity of talent
diversity of
application
cultivated all
literary types to
perfection

19. Intellectua
l quality

20. 5. Intellectual Quality
challenge to
think for some
purpose — to
bring about
some inner