Hellenistic Culture and Society
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Hellenistic Culture and Society

The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book One of Apollonius' Argonautica

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Hellenistic Culture and Society

The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book One of Apollonius' Argonautica

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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. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1993.

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Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9780520313804
Edition
1
Topic
Literatura
Subtopic
Crítica literaria antigua y clásica

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS 1
  5. PREFACE
  6. ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCES
  7. INTRODUCTION Themes and Methodology
  8. 1 The Argonautic Program The Proemium (Argo. 1.1-22)
  9. 2 The Argonautic Hero in Question The Catalogue (Argo. 1.23-233)
  10. 3 Unheroic Contrasts The Departure from lolcus (Argo. 1.234-316)
  11. 4 The Best of the Argonauts Defined
  12. 5 The Wrath of Thetis Journey from Pagasae to Lemnos (Argo. 1.519-608)
  13. 6 ή νήσος ή νόστος Sojourn on Lemnos (Argo. 1.609-909)
  14. 7 Initiation and Lustration Sojourn on Oros Arkton (Argo. 1.910-1152)
  15. 8 The Best of the Argonauts Heracles Abandoned (Argo. 1.1153-1362)
  16. SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
  17. GENERAL INDEX
  18. INDEX LOCORUM