Greek tragedy in Vergil's "Aeneid" : ritual, empire, and intertext / Vassiliki Panoussi.

This book is a systematic study of the importance of Greek tragedy as a fundamental 'intertext' for Vergil's Aeneid. Vassiliki Panoussi argues that the epic's representation of ritual acts, especially sacrifice, mourning, marriage, and maenadic rites, mobilizes a connection to tr...

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Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Main Author: Panoussi, Vassiliki, 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Latin
Published:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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Summary:This book is a systematic study of the importance of Greek tragedy as a fundamental 'intertext' for Vergil's Aeneid. Vassiliki Panoussi argues that the epic's representation of ritual acts, especially sacrifice, mourning, marriage, and maenadic rites, mobilizes a connection to tragedy. The tragic-ritual model offers a fresh look into the political and cultural function of the Aeneid, expanding our awareness of the poem's scope, particularly in relation to gender, and presenting new readings of celebrated episodes, such as Anchises' games, Amata's maenadic rites, Dido's suicide, and the killing of Turnus. She interprets the Aeneid as a work that reflects the dynamic nature of Augustan ideology, contributing to the redefinition of civic discourse and national identity. In her rich study, readers will find a unique exploration of the complex relationship between Greek tragedy and Vergil's Aeneid and a stimulating discussion of problems of gender, power, and ideology in ancient Rome.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 257 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-240) and index.
ISBN:9780511757358
0511757352
9780511757426
0511757425
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