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Classical Epic : Homer and Virgil

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In the ancient world Homer was recognised as the fountainhead of culture.

His poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, were universally admired as examples of great literature which could never be surpassed.

In this study, Richard Jenkyns re-examines the two Homeric epics and the work that is perhaps their closest rival, the Aeneid of Virgil.

A wide range of topics is covered, including chapters on heroism and tragedy in the Iliad, morality in the Odyssey and Virgil's skilful reworking of elements from the two earlier epics.

Essential reading for those who are unfamiliar with the works of Homer and Virgil, the author's lively and provocative approach will also appeal to more experienced scholars of classical literature.

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Bristol Classical Press
1853991333 / 9781853991332
Paperback / softback
01/01/1998
United Kingdom
English
96 pages
138 x 215 mm, 132 grams