Statius and the Thebaid

by: Vessey, D.

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 Dr Vessey's critical study of Statius' Thebaid, examines the poem as an elaborate and sustained allegory of the emotions - a study in the extremes of human behaviour. His study should be valuable for classicists and for medievalists alike.

Preface; Introduction; 1. The Silvae and Statius' art; 2. The Thebaid: basis and form; 3. Figures of ira and pietas; 4. The defeat of Adrastus; 5. The Argives at Nemea; 6. Statius and epic convention; 7. Statius and the supernatural; 8. Peacemakers and warmongers; Appendix; Bibliography; Index of passages cited; General index.

viii, 357 pages 23 cm

Subjects:
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Epic poetry in Latin Statius, Publius Papinius Thebaid Critical studies
Epic poetry, Latin
Epic poetry, Latin History and criticism
Eteocles, King of Thebes (Mythological character)
Greece Thebes
Literature
Poésie épique latine Histoire et critique
Polynices (Greek mythological figure)
Rivalité fraternelle dans la littérature
Sept contre Thèbes (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature
Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) in literature
Sibling rivalry in literature
Statius, P. Papinius
Statius, Publius Papinius
Statius, Publius Papinius 45-96
Thebais (Statius)
Thebais (Statius, P. Papinius)
Thebes (Greece) In literature
Thèbes (Grèce) Dans la littérature

Statius and the Thebaid

by: Vessey, D.

• ISBN-13: 9780521200523 / 978-0-521-20052-3
• ISBN-03: 0521200520 / 0-521-20052-0
• Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1973

Price: 54,59 EURO

1 copy in stock