Homeric variations on a lament by Briseis / Casey Dué.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dué, Casey, 1974-

Series:

Greek studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homer. Iliad.

Homer.

Briseis (Greek mythological character).

Briseis.

Homer--Characters--Briseis.

Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism.

Epic poetry, Greek.

Women and literature--Greece.

Women and literature.

Greece.

Women and literature--Rome.

Physical Description:

viii, 140 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2002]

Contents:

Briseis and the multiformity of the Iliad

Prize

Girl

Wife

Conclusion : tradition and innovation

Afterword : Elegizing Briseis in Augustan Rome

Appendix : Selected ancient literary references to Briseis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [121]-135) and index.

ISBN:

0742522180

0742522199

OCLC:

49415897