The Characterization of Aeneas (Scottish Classical Studies, Band 4) - Hardcover

The Characterization of Aeneas.

Zustand: Sehr gut. Scottish Classical Studies ; 4. 247 p. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Slightly rubbed jacket, pencil annotation on endpaper, overall very good and clean. / Leicht beriebener Umschlag, Bleistiftanmerkung auf Vorsatzblatt, insgesamt sehr gut und sauber. - Despite all that has been written on Vergil's Aeneid, the character of its hero remains enigmatic. In particular, countless readers have been puzzled or irritated by the constant description of Aeneas as pius. In tackling this problem anew. Dr. Mackie lays stress on the distinction between characterisation by speech and by narrative, and also on the differences between Vergil's methods of characterisation and Homer's. He goes on to analyse Aeneas' pietas in relation to other moral qualities, especially furor and humanitas. The result is a significant advance in the understanding of Vergil's poetic purpose. - C. J. Mackie recently received the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow. He now teaches Classics in the University of Melbourne, Australia. ISBN 9780707304908 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 339 Original cloth with dust jacket. Artikel-Nr. 1179859

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