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 as epic poet he...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York, [etc.] :
Oxford University Press
cop. 2010
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| Series: | Oxford classical monographs
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| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991009069259708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| 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. ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [201]-217) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780199550111 |
