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Title Details:
Roman Epic Poetry
Other Titles: Vergil Aeneid, Ovid Metamorphoses
Authors: Michalopoulos, Andreas
Michalopoulos, Charilaos
Reviewer: Tsitsiou, Chrysanthi
Subject: HUMANITIES AND ARTS > ARTS AND LETTERS > PHILOLOGY > NATIONAL LITERATURES > EUROPEAN LITERATURE > LATIN LITERATURE
HUMANITIES AND ARTS > ARTS AND LETTERS > PHILOLOGY
HUMANITIES AND ARTS > ARTS AND LETTERS > PHILOLOGY > LITERATURE
HUMANITIES AND ARTS > ARTS AND LETTERS > PHILOLOGY > LITERARY FORMS AND GENRES > POETRY
HUMANITIES AND ARTS > ARTS AND LETTERS > PHILOLOGY > CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY > LATIN PHILOLOGY
Keywords:
Roman Epic
Aeneas
The Aeneid
Augustus
Augustanism
Metaliterarity
Myth
Metamorphosis / Transformation
Narrativity
Vergil
Metamorphoses
Intertextuality
Description:
Abstract:
This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students and offers an integrated, multimedia approach to studying Roman epic poetry. Our proposal combines a detailed introduction to the epic genre with an in-depth examination of excerpts from the two most significant Roman epics: Vergil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. “Introduction I” presents evolution of the epic genre (Archaic period, Hellenistic Alexandria, Augustan, and Imperial Rome). It also provides a detailed analysis of the historical, social, and ideological contexts of the Augustan era, as well as the life and works of Vergil. “Introduction II” covers the life and works of Ovid, along with a detailed discussion of key themes related to the Metamorphoses, such as: a) literary genre, sources, intertextuality, b) literary adaptation of myth, mythological narrative, c) types and functions of transformation, d) structure, content, and narrative technique. The material for study is organized thematically by chapter. Each chapter contains a representative number of verses (Aeneid) and/or stories (Metamorphoses) so that the instructor can make their own selections. Emphasis is placed on issues of language, style, and narration. Additionally, the book provides translations, detailed vocabulary, and grammatical-syntactic clarification of difficult passages. The comprehensive interpretative commentary, supported by an extensive bibliography, is supplemented with language exercises and comprehension questions. The use of multimedia and interactive material in the book is extensive. The commentary is interspersed with hyperlinks to online bibliographic databases and websites containing images, maps, timelines, audio clips, and videos with rich informational content about the two epics, as well as literature and culture in Augustan Rome. Finally, online presentations, quizzes, and educational games are used to reinforce and enhance understanding, particularly of linguistic phenomena.
Type: Undergraduate textbook
Creation Date: 2015
Item Details:
ISBN 978-960-603-461-9
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-761
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/2611
Bibliographic Reference: Michalopoulos, A., & Michalopoulos, C. (2015). Roman Epic Poetry [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-761
Language: Greek
Consists of:
1. Vergil Aeneid 1 and 2 (selection)
2. Vergil Aeneid Books 4 and 6 (selection)
3. Vergil Aeneid Books 7 and 8 (selection)
4. Vergil Aeneid Books 10 and 11 (selection)
5. Vergil Aeneid Book 12 (selection)
6. Ovid Metamorphoses: Pietas humana
7. Ovid Metamorphoses: Amor maledictus
8. Ovid Metamorphoses: The portrait of the artist
9. Metre
Number of pages 172
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions
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