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The ancient city of Rome was the site of daily activities as well
as famous historical events. It was not merely a backdrop, but
rather an active part of the experiences of its inhabitants,
shaping their actions and infusing them with meaning. During each
period in Rome's imperial history, her emperors also used the city
as a canvas to be painted on, transforming it according to their
own ideals or ambitions. Rather than being organized by sites or
monuments, Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City is divided into
thematic chapters. At the intersection of topography and
socio-cultural history, this volume examines the cultural and
social significance of the sites of ancient Rome from the end of
the Republic in the age of Cicero and Julius Caesar, to the reign
of Constantine. Drawing on literary and historical sources, this is
not simply a tour of the baths and taverns, the amphitheatres and
temples of imperial Rome but rather a journey through the city that
is fully integrated with Roman society.
Elegiac Eyes is an in-depth examination of vision and spectacle in
Roman love elegy. It approaches vision from the perspective of
Roman cultural modes of viewing and locates its analysis in close
textual readings of Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid. The paradoxical
nature of the Roman eyes, which according to contemporary optical
theories were able to penetrate and be penetrated, as well as the
complex role of vision in society, provided the elegists with a
productive canvas for their poems. By locating the elegists' visual
games within their contemporary context, Elegiac Eyes demonstrates
how the elegists were manipulating notions that were specifically
Roman and familiar to their readership.
The ancient city of Rome was the site of daily activities as well
as famous historical events. It was not merely a backdrop, but
rather an active part of the experiences of its inhabitants,
shaping their actions and infusing them with meaning. During each
period in Rome's imperial history, her emperors also used the city
as a canvas to be painted on, transforming it according to their
own ideals or ambitions. Rather than being organized by sites or
monuments, Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City is divided into
thematic chapters. At the intersection of topography and
socio-cultural history, this volume examines the cultural and
social significance of the sites of ancient Rome from the end of
the Republic in the age of Cicero and Julius Caesar, to the reign
of Constantine. Drawing on literary and historical sources, this is
not simply a tour of the baths and taverns, the amphitheatres and
temples of imperial Rome but rather a journey through the city that
is fully integrated with Roman society.
This is the first collection to look at the most recent
manifestations of the ancient hero on screen. It brings together a
range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic
representations of heroes from the ancient world. Since 2000,
numerous heroes of the ancient world have appeared on film and TV,
from the mythical Hercules to leaders of the Greek and Roman
worlds. Films and shows discussed in this volume range from
Hercules and The Legend of Hercules to TV shows, Atlantis and
Supernatural, to other biopic works influenced by the ancient hero.
This book brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first
century cinematic representations of heroes and antiheroes from the
ancient world. Key features: Includes a range of TV shows and
films, allowing for greater comparative analysis, examining the
overlooked links between various productions Original, cutting edge
research in the fields of history, politics, gender, film and fan
culture. Covers topics including society, politics, generational
issues, gender, fan reception and star texts Also considers the
creation of antiheroes in the twenty-first century. Contributors
include Alastair Blanshard, Angeline Chiu, Jon Solomon and Emma
Stafford
This is the first collection to look at the most recent
manifestations of the ancient hero on screen. It brings together a
range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic
representations of heroes from the ancient world. Since 2000,
numerous types of heroes of the ancient world have appeared on film
and TV, from the mythical Hercules in various forms to leaders of
the Greek and Roman worlds. Films and shows to be discussed in this
volume range from Hercules and The Legend of Hercules to TV shows,
Atlantis and Supernatural, to other biopic works influenced by the
ancient hero. This book brings together a range of perspectives on
twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes and
antiheroes from the ancient world.
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