Exemplary epic Silius Italicus' Punica
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 & vices they embody, their status as exemplars, & the process by which Silius...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2010, 2010
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| Series: | Oxford classical monographs / Oxford classical monographs
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 & vices they embody, their status as exemplars, & the process by which Silius as epic poet heroizes, demonizes, & establishes models |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 245 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191720611 |