Ovid Heroides A Selection by Edited by Dr Christina Tsaknaki
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product Description
This is the OCRendorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Latin ALevel Group 4 prescription of Ovids Heroides giving full Latin text commentary and vocabulary for Heroides I lines 168 and Heroides VII lines 1140 with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed text to be read in English. Ovids Heroides is a unique collection of poetry in which famous mythological heroines write letters to the men who have abandoned them. They offer a new perspective on the otherwise malecentred mythological tradition. Heroides I from Penelope and VII from Dido respond to the most famous Classical epics Homers Odyssey and Virgils Aeneid by presenting a new less positive angle on the two famous epic heroes. Through his heroines unique voices Ovid plays with literary tradition inviting us all to take a side epic heroism or loyalty in love Resources are available on the Companion Website. show more
Condition : New
Author : Edited By Dr Christina Tsaknaki
Weight : 206
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language : English
EAN : 9781350060265
ISBN10 : 1350060267
Format : Paperback Softback
Date of Publication : 20210422
Place of Publication : United Kingdom
Pagination : 104 Pages
Dimensions : 139 X 217 X 9