Classical Epic by Richard Jenkyns
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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Greek Architecture
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Religion and the Greeks
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The Mycenaean World
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Women in Classical Athens
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Religion and the Romans
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Aristophanes and His Theatre of the Absurd
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The Greek and Roman Historians
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Augustan Rome
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Athens and Sparta
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Julio-Claudian Emperors
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Ancient Phoenicia
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Slavery in Classical Greece
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Greek and Roman Medicine
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Greek Tragedy
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Greek Literature in the Roman Empire
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Roman Egypt
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The Roman Satirists and Their Masks
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Studying Roman Law
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Music in Ancient Greece
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Ovid
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Homer: The Iliad
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The Roman Poetry of Love
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Athletics in the Ancient World
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The Plays of Aeschylus
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The Roman Army
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Periclean Athens
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Cities of Roman Italy
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The Plays of Sophocles
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Democracy in Classical Athens
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Roman Frontiers in Britain
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Spectacle in the Roman World
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Morals and Values in Ancient Greece
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781853991332 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853991333 |
| Title | Classical Epic |
| Author | Richard Jenkyns |
| Series | Classical World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1998-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |