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At the end of the Thebaid, Statius enjoins his epic 'not to compete
with the divine Aeneid but rather to follow at a distance and
always revere its footprints'. The nature of the Thebaid's
interaction with the Aeneid is, however, a matter of debate. This
2007 book argues that the Thebaid reworks themes, scenes, and ideas
from Virgil in order to show that the Aeneid's representation of
monarchy is inadequate. It also demonstrates how the Thebaid's
fascination with horror, spectacle, and unspeakable violence is
tied to Statius' critique of the moral and political virtues at the
heart of the Aeneid. Professor Ganiban offers both a way to
interpret the Thebaid and a largely sequential reading of the poem.
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Aeneid 7 (Paperback)
Vergil; Edited by Randall T. Ganiban
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R519
Discovery Miles 5 190
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Aeneid 8 (Latin, Paperback)
Vergil; Edited by James J. O'Hara, Randall T. Ganiban
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R549
R515
Discovery Miles 5 150
Save R34 (6%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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At the end of the Thebaid, Statius enjoins his epic 'not to compete
with the divine Aeneid but rather to follow at a distance and
always revere its footprints'. The nature of the Thebaid's
interaction with the Aeneid is, however, a matter of debate. This
2007 book argues that the Thebaid reworks themes, scenes, and ideas
from Virgil in order to show that the Aeneid's representation of
monarchy is inadequate. It also demonstrates how the Thebaid's
fascination with horror, spectacle, and unspeakable violence is
tied to Statius' critique of the moral and political virtues at the
heart of the Aeneid. Professor Ganiban offers both a way to
interpret the Thebaid and a largely sequential reading of the poem.
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