# What The Power of Poetry and Immortal Fame means in Victory Odes

> Pindar asserts that poetry alone can grant lasting glory to athletes and heroes, preserving their deeds from oblivion and elevating them to a status akin to the gods, while also serving as a moral and political force.

## Explanation

Pindar asserts that poetry alone can grant lasting glory to athletes and heroes, preserving their deeds from oblivion and elevating them to a status akin to the gods, while also serving as a moral and political force.

Pindar asserts that song grants lasting fame, comparing the victory to a star brighter than the sun, and expresses confidence in his own poetic skill to glorify Hiero.

The Muse inspires the poet to create a song that grants Theron deathless fame, equating his glory with the highest achievements.

Pindar asserts that great deeds require poets to record them, and his song ensures Agesias' glory endures.

Pindar's ode itself is presented as a nectar-like gift that grants lasting fame to Diagoras, ensuring his victories are remembered.

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