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'Polybius and his World' honours Walbank's achievements by bringing together scholars in Hellenistic historiography and history. It re-examines a number of central Polybian themes Polybius' position between Greece and Rome, his account of the Roman constitution and the relationship of his work with Xenophon, Phylarchus and more.
Polybe, --- Polybius. --- Rome --- Grèce --- Greece --- Historiographie --- History --- Historiography. --- Polybe --- Historiographie. --- Polybius --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Walbank, F. W. --- Walbank, Frank William, --- Rim --- Roman Empire --- Roman Republic (510-30 B.C.) --- Romi (Empire) --- Byzantine Empire --- Rome (Italy)
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This volume on the three Flavian epic poets (Valerius Flaccus, Statius and Silius Italicus) for the first time critically engages with a unique set-up in Roman literary history: the survival of four epic poems from the same period (Argonautica; Thebaid, Achilleid; Punica). The interactions of these poems with each other and their contemporary context are explored by over 20 experts and emerging scholars. Topics studied include the political dimension of the epics, their use of epic themes and techniques and their intertextual relationship among each other and to predecessors. The recent upsurge of interest in Flavian epic has been focused on the analysis of individual works. Looking at these poems together now allows the appreciation of their similarities and nuanced differences in the light of their shared position in literary and political history and gives insights into the literary culture of the period. The different approaches and backgrounds of the contributors ensure the presentation of a range of viewpoints. Together they offer new perspectives to the still increasing readership of Flavian epic poetry but also to anyone interested in the epic genre within Roman literature or other cultures more generally.
Epic poetry, Latin --- History and criticism. --- Valerius Flaccus, Gaius, --- Silius Italicus, Tiberius Catius --- Statius, P. Papinius --- Silio, --- Silius, --- Silius Italicus, C. --- Silius Italicus, Catius --- Silius Italicus, Tiberius Catius, --- Sillius, --- Flacco, Valerio, --- Flaccus, Gaius Valerius, --- Valerio Flacco, --- Valerius Flaccus, --- Valerius Flaccus, C. --- Valerius Flaccus, C., --- Valerius Flaccus, Caius, --- Valerius Flaccus Setinus Balbus, C., --- Estacio --- Stace --- Statius, Papinius --- Statius, Publius Papinius --- Stat︠s︡iĭ, Publiĭ Papiniĭ --- Стаций, Публий Папиний --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Stazio --- Valerius Flaccus, Gaius --- Gaius Valerius Flaccus --- Valerius Flaccus Setinus Balbus, Caius --- Valerius Flaccus --- Flavian literature. --- Roman epic. --- intertextuality.
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Although scholars continue to address old questions about Polybius, it is clear that they are also turning their attention to aspects of his history that have been inadequately dealt with in the past or have even gone largely unnoticed. Polybius' history is increasingly treated not just as a source of valuable information on the impressive expansion of Roman rule in the Mediterranean world, but also as a complex and nuanced narrative with its own interests and purposes. Moreover, since (apart from Livy's use of Polybius, which has been thoroughly discussed) most studies of Polybius' reception focus on the modern world, especially in relation to the theory of mixed constitutions, finding out more about Polybius' impact on ancient Greek and Roman authors remains a major desideratum. This volume brings together contributions which, in either posing new questions or reformulating old ones, attest both to the ardent scholarly interest currently directed toward Polybius and to the variety of hermeneutical issues raised by his work. Subjects discussed include Polybius' historical ideas, his methods of composition, his views on the role of the historian, his representation of cultural difference, his intertextual affinities, and his reception and influence. Taken together, the papers in this collection attempt to promote a deeper understanding of the qualities and peculiarities of Polybius' history, as well as to offer fresh insights into the interpretation of this important work.
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The Edinburgh Companion is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilization and enables readers to gain guidance in drawing together the perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, from poetry to archaeology, from art history to numismatics, and many more. Key features: written by experts in the field; contains basic and essential information clearly and concisely presented; gives an up-to-date overview of the classical world; guides readers to sources of current reference and further reading material; over 100 illustrations, maps and plans.
Civilization, Classical. --- Classical civilization --- Civilization, Ancient --- Classicism --- Rome --- Greece --- History. --- Philosophy, Ancient. --- Ancient philosophy --- Greek philosophy --- Philosophy, Greek --- Philosophy, Roman --- Roman philosophy --- Civilization, Ancient. --- Ancient civilization
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