Popular achilles books meet your next favorite book. My study offers an intertextual and intratextual approach to. This is the first standalone english translation to be published in recent history. As a result, the editions of the text of the commentary based on one, two or a few haphazardly selected have been uncritical and far from definitive. Some remarks on statiuss achilleid 169 lets have a more detailed look at the first part of book one. Commentary on achilleid book two through the lens of the. Some observations homer begins by calling upon the goddess the muse, the goddess of poetry to sing of the anger of achilleus and its devastating. Represents the first fulllength english language commentary on book 2 of statius thebaid.
Some observations homer begins by calling upon the goddess the muse, the goddess of poetry to sing of the anger of achilleus and its devastating consequences. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Achilleis is an unfinished epic poem by publius papinius statius that was intended to present the life of achilles from his youth to his death at troy. He locates the achilleid precisely where he should, in the beguiling presence of simultaneously conflicting and complementary forces. The song of achilles by madeline miller, the iliad by homer, the silence of the girls by pat barker, ransom by david malouf, a. Yet the completed first book and the earliest part of the second have a charm. My study offers an intertextual and intratextual approach to reading the text, and so the lemmata point to other primarily poetic classical sources and. Yet the completed first book and the earliest part of the second have a charm and freshness matched only in some of ovidsmost lively and engaging work. In book seven, they had to fortify their camp with a wall. It is hoped that the volume as a whole will lead scholars to a better understanding of the epic style as well as of many wellknown thematic problems on a larger scale. Composed around 1250 by an unknown author in the region of orlans, the vulgate commentary on ovids metamorphoses is the most widely disseminated and reproduced medieval work on ovids epic compendium of classical mythology and materialist philosophy. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He tells the achaeans that it is time to sail home. Jan 20, 2017 this project aims to produce the very first, undergraduatefriendly, english commentary on the fragments of book two of the achilleid, focusing on how statius alludes to and creatively augments material from the homeric poems. Commentary on achilleid book two through the lens of the homeric tradition pablo puentegamero. Herzogin anna amalia bibliothek formerly thuringische landesbibliothek ms. This decade offered parkes commentary on thebaid 4 oxford 2012 and newlands on silvae 2 cambridge, 2011. She has a masters degree in linguistics and is a former latin teacher. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Liverpool university press is the uks third oldest university press, with a distinguished history of publishing exceptional research since 1899 statius achilleid is perhaps the most remarkable of all latin epic poems. The vulgate commentary on ovids metamorphoses, book 1. The main story, which we havent caught up to yet, is about aeneas and his wanderings.
Click download or read online button to get thebaid and achilleid book now. Dilkes commentary on statius achilleid, with a new introduction by bob cowan. The study of flavian epic poetry is in very good hands. Information on the first book of the iliad of homer. Achilleid by publius papinius statius librarything.
The evergrowing garrison of scholars working on these poems valerius flaccus argonautica, silius italicus punica, and statius thebaid and achilleid has yielded a slew of excellent monographs, with focus shifting especially in the last few years to muchneeded commentaries on individual books. The vulgate commentary on ovids metamorphoses, book 1 teams. He was the author of a collection of dedicatory poems known as the silvae, the epic thebaid in twelve books, and the unfinished achilleid. The achaeans, sensing defeat, are panicked and despondent. The surviving parts relate the heros childhood and as the greeks wage war against troy, his mother thetis hides her son. Its compact narrative, which encompasses a brutish childhood, an overprotective mother, temporary gender bending, sexual violence, and a final coming to manhood with the. Book nine, a crucial turning point in the poem all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951 the assembly when book nine opens, the greeks have suffered serious reverses. The book does not include a greek text important matters pertaining to the text are discussed in the commentary. Thebaid and achilleid download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Rodents do spread plague, so the association between a divine mouse function and delivering plague makes sense, even if the greeks werent completely aware of the connection. The only area where i felt some disappointment is, curious to say for a commentary on book 2, and for a commentary by horsfall, the city of ilion. Commentary on achilleid book two through the lens of the homeric. To repay the indignity chryses has suffered, apollo, the mouse god, rains arrows of plague on the greek forces for 9 days. Edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary edited by kyle gervais. Her signature move was transforming people into animals. Homer begins by asking the muse to help him sing the story of the rage of achilles.
Books one, two and three all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951. Gill is a freelance classics and ancient history writer. Cyclades auras p innumerae mutabat cyclados oras garrod. In book one, thetis is doubtless the dominant character, not only of the first. What remains is an account of the heros early life with the centaur chiron, and an episode in which his mother, thetis. Yet the completed first book and the earliest part of the second have a charm and freshness matched only in some of ovids most lively and engaging work. Books one, two and three all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951 how the plot develops. While achilleus still refuses to return to battle, his friend, patroklos, persuades him to let him fight in his place. To participate in the project, please visit its page, where you can join the project and discuss matters related to book articles.
The manuscripts of lactantius placidus commentary on the. Commentary on achilleid book two through the lens of the homeric tradition. Publius papinius statius was a roman poet who flourished in the late c1st a. Finally, this book is beautifully laid out and printed, on highquality papernot a minor consideration, since the price is a bit step for a volume of relatively modest physical dimensions. As a poet, statius was versatile in his abilities and his work includes an epic poem, the thebaid, a collection of occasional poetry, the silvae, and the unfinished epic, the achilleid. Book two lends itself exceptionally well to this from of detailed philological analysis, since only 167 lines of it. Armed with dilke in paperback and hs excellent monograph. Even though he had a pretty nasty temper, to the ancient greeks he was the epitome of everything a man should be. What remains is an account of the heros early life with the centaur. Books sixteen to twentytwo all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951like book nine, book sixteen marks a crucial turning point in the iliad. Statius, thebaid 2 edited with an introduction, translation, and commentary edited by kyle gervais. This dissertation is comprised of an introduction, a lemmatised commentary and three extended chapters on statius thebaid 1. His surviving latin poetry includes an epic in twelve books, the thebaid. There, vulcan, the god of fire and technology, had created a picture of the world through metalworking.
Diomedes rises up before the men and criticizes agamemnon, telling him that he may sail if he wishes, but that he will stay and fight the trojans. Walter leaf, commentary on the iliad 1900 agamemnon, hom. Glaucus swam to the island of circe, a crazy sorceress lady. Juxtaposes the newly edited full latin text with an accessible translation and extensive contextualizing introduction. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Jan 20, 2017 commentary on achilleid book two through the lens of the homeric tradition pablo puentegamero statius achilleid, an unfinished poem about the live of achilles, is among the least considered works of latin literature. Statius, thebaid book 1 theoi classical texts library. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. One of the most entertaining short narratives of all time, the achilleid is a standalone work of compelling contemporary interest that moves with great rapidity and clarity. Yet the completed first book and the earliest part of the second have a charm and freshness matched only. Dilkes 1954 commentary with a new introduction by robert cowan bristol phoenix press 2005, brings statius achilleid into the centre of latin. Dilkes commentary on statius achilleid, with a new introduction.
Yet the existing first book and the earliest part of the second have a charm and freshness matched only in some of ovids. We may look forward soon to gervais on thebaid 2 oxford 2017, berlincourt on thebaid 3, and mcnelis on the achilleid. He is also known for his appearance as a guide in the purgatory section of dantes epic poem, the divine comedy. Statius thebaid and the poetics of civil war by charles. Represents the first fulllength english language commentary on book 2 of statius thebaid juxtaposes the newly edited full latin text with an accessible translation and extensive contextualizing introduction. Its compact narrative, which encompasses a brutish childhood, an overprotective mother, temporary gender bending, sexual violence, and a final coming to manhood with the promise of future military prowess, may be. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. From the very beginning, the poet confronts us with a problem which runs as a red thread throughout the entire first book. And hinds isnt saying that the achilleid itself is a failure, but statius attempt to reshape the contours of the epic tradition.
Id love to see a section on the reception of the achilleid in the drp, but sadly there is little secondary scholarship on that. Over the last forty years or so, our understanding and appreciation of the. Especially fine are the brief introductions to each section of the narrative, where one will find the most extended literary criticism of the poem in. Its project to tell the whole life of achilles was cut short by the poets untimely death. The outcome of achilles anger is the will of zeus, but it also killed a huge number of achaean soldiers. To improve this article, please refer to the relevant guideline for the type of work. Microfilms, microfiche, microfilm printouts center for. With the exception of a poem on the unscripted death of a lion in the colosseum, book ii of statius silvae is largely domestic in theme. Statius achilleid, an unfinished poem about the live of achilles, is among the least considered works of latin literature. According to its opening it was to contain the heros career from his youthful adventure in scyros on. Statius, achilleid book 1 theoi classical texts library. Statius apparently overcame this selfdescribed writers block, for in a poem from the posthumously published fifth book of the silvae he.
Augoustakis work also draws on the recent series of edited volumes on flavian epic, several overseen by. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Uccellinis achilleid consists of an introduction, critical text, and commentary on the first 396 verses of book 1. For a few more dollars, you can acquire all three of the loeb statius volumes, and thus get the silvae and the achilleid as well as the thebaid. Lombardos achilleid is a welcome translation that makes the text available for regular classroom instruction. One book and part of a second survives, leaving him en route for the trojan war. Download thebaid and achilleid or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. This article is within the scope of wikiproject books. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
For a few more dollars, you can acquire all three of the loeb statius volumes, and thus get. Only about one and a half books 1,127 dactylic hexameters were completed before the poets death. Agamemnon summons a meeting of the armies and tearfully declares the war a failure, stating that zeus has entangled me in madness. In the very first line of the iliad, the poet addresses the muse, who inspires him with song, and asks her to sing through him the story of the wrath of the son of peleus, aka achilles. The thebaid disposed of, statius launched a second epic on the life and death of achilles. Diomedes rises up before the men and criticizes agamemnon, telling him that he may sail if he. It reflects the more private side of roman culture, its pleasures, houses, gardens, friendships, and personal losses.
These last two works relate the stories of the seven against thebes and the youth of achilles respectively. His introductory commentary on book ii of the aeneid, designed for students starting from an intermediate knowledge of latin, offers the essential tools for a full understanding, correct translation, and appropriate interpretation of vergils text. Feb 17, 2011 with the exception of a poem on the unscripted death of a lion in the colosseum, book ii of statius silvae is largely domestic in theme. This poetry, long seen as derivative or decadent, is increasingly appreciated for the daring and originality of its responses both to the greek and latin literary tradition and to the contemporary roman world. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. In addition to the translation of statius silvae, thebaid and achilleid, these books.
Book 14 begins in flashback mode, carried over from the last book. This poetry, long seen as derivative or decadent, is increasingly appreciated for the daring and originality of its responses both to the greek and latin literary tradition. Statius achilleid is perhaps the most remarkable of all latin epic poems. Its incomplete state only the first book and 167 verses were complete at the time of. He kicked major butt of the battlefield, did what the gods told him, and he was smokin hot. The palace of the sun turns out to be made entirely of precious metals, and far superior to anything featured on mtvs cribs ovid tells us that what was most stupendously awesome, however, was the artwork on the doors. This new commentary on valerius argonautica book 8 is an interesting aid to the analysis of the last book of this poem. The catalogues in book 2 recieve especially full treatment.
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