Nostalgias for Homer in Greek Literature of the Roman Empire

This volume investigates how versions of Trojan War narratives written in Greek in the first through fifth centuries C.E. created nostalgia for audiences, particularly in the case of the third-century C.E. poet Quintus of Smyrna's epic Posthomerica.

Autorentext

Vincent Tomasso is an associate professor of Classical Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He has published articles on Homeric epic, imperial poetry, and reception studies. His wide-ranging interests appear throughout his work, from ancient Greek and Latin literature to their reception in modern art.

Inhalt

1. Receptions in the Classroom 2. Popular Receptions 3. Sources 4. Word Choices 5. Roman Ruptures