The Best of the Argonauts: The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book 1 of Apollonius's Argonautica [Hellenistic Culture and Society]

Clauss, James J.

ISBN 10: 0520079256 / ISBN 13: 9780520079250

Verlag: University of California Press, 1993

Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/VG. Very good; dust jacket covered with mylar. 238 pp. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 672772

Inhaltsangabe:

This revelatory exploration of Book One of the Argonautica rescues Jason from his status as the ineffectual hero of Apollonius' epic poem. James J. Clauss argues that by posing the question, "Who is the best of the Argonauts?" Apollonius redefines the epic hero and creates, in Jason, a man more realistic and less awesome than his Homeric predecessors, one who is vulnerable, dependent on the help of others, even morally questionable, yet ultimately successful.

In bringing Apollonius' "curious and demanding poem" to life, Clauss illuminates two features of the poet's narrative style: his ubiquitous allusions to the poetry of others, especially Homer, and the carefully balanced structural organization of his episodes. The poet's subtextual interplay is explored, as is his propensity for underscoring the manipulation of the poetry of others through ring composition.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

James J. Clauss is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Washington.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Best of the Argonauts: The Redefinition ...
Verlag: University of California Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag