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The Best of the Argonauts - The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book One of Apollonius' Argonautica (Hardcover)
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The Best of the Argonauts - The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book One of Apollonius' Argonautica (Hardcover)
Series: Hellenistic Culture & Society S.
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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.
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