Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica narrates the mythological quest for the Golden Fleece and the early stages of the ill-fated love affair of Jason and Medea, a tale already familiar from Greek epic tragedy, but given a Roman twist by the first-century AD epic poet. This book provides readers who have not yet encountered the Argonautica with a general introduction to the work and, through comparisons with Apollonius' Argonautica and Virgil's Aeneid, offers specialists a re-evaluation of this important Silver Latin epic.
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`... should arouse fresh interest in the poem.' Latomus
`often penetrating study ... In a subtle and convincing evaluation the author shows how the place of work within a literary tradition, far from being only a deplorable sign of lacking originality, contributes to its value by the very tension between received material and personal response, and the challenge this evokes ... it is certainly an important contribution to our understanding and appreciation of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica and by this token of Silver Latin literature in general.' A J Keywegt, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 20/07/99
`often penetrating study ... In a subtle and convincing evaluation the author shows how the place of work within a literary tradition, far from being only a deplorable sign of lacking originality, contributes to its value by the very tension between received material and personal response, and the challenge this evokes ... it is certainly an important contribution to our understanding and appreciation of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica and by this token of Silver Latin literature in general.' A J Keywegt, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 20/07/99
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Debra Hershkowitz is at University of Michigan.
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