u/Kajdu19

Hey. I'm new to the world of classic literature and I would love to know where to actually start. My first experience with classics was in a school where I had to read Sophocleses Antigone (which I enjoyed) and parts of the Odyssey and Iliad from Homer (which was difficult for me in that moment).

Last month I was looking for some sources for my essay about origins of poetry and I found Poetics by Aristotle. I read it and I thought that I want to know more about classics. I want to discover this world.

My question is: what were your beginnings like, what have you read and what do you recommend? I'm open to tragedies, comedies, philosophy etc.

Thank you for reading.