Off the Beaten Path : Ovidian Journeys in Valerius Flaccus' ›Argonautica‹.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marks, Raymond.

Series:

Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes Series

Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes Series ; v.161

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epic poetry, Latin--History and criticism.

Epic poetry, Latin.

Classical literature--Appreciation.

Classical literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This scholarly work explores the influence of Ovid's poetry on Valerius Flaccus' epic 'Argonautica'. The book delves into the intertextual relationships between Valerius' narrative and Ovid's works, particularly the 'Metamorphoses' and Ovid's exile poetry. It analyzes the digressive and thematic elements that reflect Ovid's impact on Valerius, focusing on the epic's treatment of mythological themes and its literary self-consciousness. The study is aimed at scholars and students of classical literature, providing a detailed examination of Valerius' literary techniques and Ovid's pervasive influence on his storytelling. Through a comparative analysis, the book highlights how Valerius' epic both follows and deviates from traditional epic norms, inspired by Ovid's innovative poetic style. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction

1 The Proem

2 The Vehicle

3 The Path

4 Io

5 The Temple of the Sun

6 The Final Cut

7 Epilogue: The Metamorphoses and the End

Bibliography

Index Locorum

Index Nominum Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9783111403649

3111403645

OCLC:

1430954874