Exemplary epic: silius italicus' punica
Auteur :
Tipping, Ben
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199550111
Date de publication :
13 mai 2010
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,4 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
444 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The force of example was a distinctive determiner of Roman identity. In this study of the representation of certain central characters in Silius Italicus' Punica, Ben Tipping considers the virtues and vices they embody, their status as exemplars, and the process by which Silius as epic poet heroizes, demonizes, and establishes models.