Kings Men And Gods In The Thebaid Of Statius
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Kings, Men and Gods in the Thebaid of Statius
Author | : Frederick Ahl |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : Characters and characteristics in literature |
ISBN | : |
The Mythic Voice of Statius
Author | : William J. Dominik |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1994-10-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9004329412 |
This is the first thematic study of Statius' Thebaid to be published in monograph form in English in the past twenty years. It examines in detail the thematic design and intent of the Thebaid and considers the question of its contemporary relevance. The book focuses on the central theme of power — how it is exercised on the supernatural and human levels and the consequences of its pursuit and abuse in terms of the human condition. An ensuing discussion explores the political undercurrents of the epic. This discussion is in four main parts: (1) 'Use and Abuse of Supernatural Power'; (2) 'Pursuit and Abuse of Monarchal Power'; (3) 'Consequences of the Abuse of Power'; and (4) 'Political Relevance to Contemporary Rome'. The views expressed represent a fundamental departure from previous studies and constitute a critical reassessment of the Thebaid. The provision of translations makes the book accessible to the Latinless reader.
Statius Thebaid VII
Author | : J.J.L. Smolenaars |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2018-07-17 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9004329390 |
The epic poem the Thebaid by P. Papinius Statius, written about AD 80 to 92, deals with the fraternal strife between Oedipus' sons Eteocles and Polynices for the mastery of Thebes. Book VII describes the forced march of the Seven and their arrival at Thebes, Jocasta's vain attempt at mediation and Amphiaraus' spectacular katabasis. This book is the first which deals with Thebaid VII since Barth (1664) and Amar & Lemaire (1825-30). Apart from being a commentary in the philological sense, it examines in close detail the poet's mannered style and analyses the text as a system of intertextual references. In addition to Homer and Vergil, specific passages from Euripides, Lucan, Seneca and especially Valerius Flaccus were exploited by Statius to create his challenging imitation. The identification of these sources offers the key to interpret and evaluate the poet's artistic intentions. The Introduction discusses Statius' technique of multiple imitation. The information brought together has been made easily accessible by full indexes and an appendix listing the passages imitated by Statius.
The Thebaid of Statius
Author | : Publius Papinius Statius |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 1767 |
Genre | : Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) |
ISBN | : |
Seven Against Thebes
Author | : Aeschylus |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 103 |
Release | : 1991-04-25 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0198020155 |
The formidable talents of Anthony Hecht, one of the most gifted of contemporary American poets, and Helen Bacon, a classical scholar, are here brought to bear on this vibrant translation of Aeschylus' much underrated tragedy The Seven Against Thebes. The third and only remaining play in a trilogy dealing with related events, The Seven Against Thebes tells the story of the Argive attempt to claim the Kingdom of Thebes, and of the deaths of the brothers Eteocles and Polyneices, each by the others hand. Long dismissed by critics as ritualistic and lacking in dramatic tension, Seven Against Thebes is revealed by Hecht and Bacon as a work of great unity and drama, one exceptionally rich in symbolism and imagery.
The Thebaid of Statius
Author | : Publius Papinius Statius |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1773 |
Genre | : Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) |
ISBN | : |
Statius, Thebaid 12
Author | : Karla Pollmann |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Epic poetry, Latin |
ISBN | : |
Der hier vorgelegte Band stellt den ersten ausführlichen Kommentar zum 12. Buch von Statius' epischer Dichtung Thebais (1. Jh. n. Chr.) dar, welche davor nur von Caspar von Barth (1664) und Abraham John Valpy (1824) lateinisch annotiert worden war. Dieses lange von der Forschung vernachlässigte Werk hat jüngst wegen seiner literarischen Qualität wieder vermehrt Aufmerksamkeit erregt.
The Imperial Muse
Author | : Anthony James Boyle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |