[jdminhbg]

This is the 21st-century equivalent of living through the opening of Tut's tomb. Incredible to think there's a very real chance that in the medium-term future you might be able to buy a copy of a newly-translated work on Amazon that hasn't been read for millennia.

[carapace]

Why the ad for Amazon?

[jdminhbg]

It's just a reference to making a boring, pervasive part of culture. Please feel free to buy those translations at any book company you feel like.

[alanbernstein]

Surely they will be public domain by now??

[jdminhbg]

The original Greek text is, but I got a C in Greek so I’ll have to pay for a copyrighted English translation.

[bobsmooth]

Pretty sure any translation would be a new copyright.

[lexicality]

It is disgraceful that the ancient Greek authors won't see an obol that these so called "translators" and "historians" make from reselling their work.

They should sue! /s

[mr_toad]

You jest, but countries and cultures have claimed rights on cultural heritage before for people long dead:

https://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2023/04/06/the-puzzled...

[thaumasiotes]

This could revolutionize the state of the Greek budget!

https://satwcomic.com/bully-fail

[Ylpertnodi]

...copyright = their heirs deserve the money.

[carapace]

Sorry, I'm just cranky this morning.

[marktani]

I hope it's also true that you're cranky just this morning

[Ylpertnodi]

Pot/ kettle much?

[huytersd]

Why not?