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.

Surely they will be public domain by now??

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

Pretty sure any translation would be a new copyright.

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

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...

This could revolutionize the state of the Greek budget!

https://satwcomic.com/bully-fail

...copyright = their heirs deserve the money.

Sorry, I'm just cranky this morning.

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