The poem is typical of his age, being a free rehandling of the story already told by apollonius rhodius, to whom he is superior in arrangement, vividness, and description of character. Almost two decades later, the commentary has appeared, the third on the roman. The only surviving hellenistic epic, the argonautica tells the myth of the voyage of jason and the argonauts to retrieve the golden fleece from remote colchis. Valerius flaccus, argonautica, book i a commentary brill.
Valerius flaccus latin epic of the late first century ad is by contrast little known, even to those otherwise wellread in ancient literature. For thou sharest the power of cypris, and by thy lovecares dost charm unwedded maidens. Argonautica loeb classical library no 286 by valerius flaccus abebooks. In his prologue, valerius invokes vespasian, and the poem was in part intended to celebrate his achievements in establishing roman rule in britain. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Valerius completed five books and part of a sixth, drawing on apollonius and a plethora of ancient sources, many of which are now lost or known. Mozley 1 no longer then did the father of the gods endure to turn thereon indifferent eyes, but pitying the loyal affection of his son, in blazing wrath he sternly rebuked the trembling juno. War and love in valerius flaccus argonautica brill. Codex rare books presents argonautica, a work by gaius valerius flaccus. Click download or read online button to get valerius flaccus argonautica book now.
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Introduzione, testo e commento a cura di annamaria taliercio. Valerius flaccus, argonautica, book vi a commentary brill. The silver latin authors peculiar phraseology and choice of. This book gives a full philological and literary commentary of the turbulent book vi of the argonautica. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The commentary addresses both textual and semantic matters and broader questions of stylistics, poetics, thematics, and cultural context. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gaius valerius flaccus books online.
Gaius valerius flaccus has 27 books on goodreads with 195 ratings. Gaius valerius flaccus setinus balbus, usually known simply as valerius flaccus, is the author of the argonautica, an unfinished epic poem in eight books composed during the flavian era 6996 ce. This poem recounts the famous mythical voyage of jason and the argonauts, who sail from greece to colchis to retrieve the golden fleece. Mozley 1 now for the third time had tithonus bride dissolved the chill shadows and uncurtained the heavens. Slavitts landmark translation of the seldom seen argonautica of imperial roman gaius valerius flaccus is a seminal work of the periods literature. The voyage of the argo the argonautica of gaius valerius flaccus book book details. Full text of the argonautica of gaius valerius flaccus. Seaton 1 come now, erato, stand by my side, and say next how jason brought back the fleece to iolcus aided by the love of medea. In spite of an increased interest over the last ten years in the 1st century ad roman poet valerius flaccus, involving the production of several commentaries, part of his work argonautica was still lacking a modern commentary. Valerius flaccus, argonautica book 1 theoi classical. Gaius valerius flaccus project gutenberg selfpublishing. Andrew zissos this commentary on the first book of valerius flaccus argonautica also includes an introduction, the text with apparatus criticus and a facing english translation. For a selection of quotations from books iiiiv of the argonautica with translations by c. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
Ad 90 was a 1st century roman poet who flourished during the silver age under the flavian dynasty, and wrote a latin argonautica that owes a great deal to apollonius of rhodes more famous epic. The argonautica was translated by varro atacinus, copied by ovid and virgil, and minutely studied by valerius flaccus in his poem of the same name. Read online, or download in secure pdf or secure epub format. Valerius effectively rehandles the story already told by apollonius rhodius, recalls virgilian language and thought, displays learning, and alludes to contemporary rome. Valerius flaccus, argonautica book 3 theoi classical. A text with apparatus criticus, translation, and commentary, with introduction, of the first book of valerius flaccus argonautica, an unfinished roman epic extending to eight books and several thousand lines, written in the flavian period 6996 ce. It greatly influenced roman authors such as catullus, virgil, and ovid, and was imitated by valerius flaccus. Translated into english prose with introduction and notes by valerius flaccus, caius. The poem is typical of his age, being a free rehandling of the story already told by apollonius rhodius, to whom he is superior in arrangement, vividness, and valerius flaccus, gaius, latin poet who flourished in the period ca. Valerius flaccus, argonautica, book i a commentary. The work differs in many respects from the likethemed argonautica of apollonius rhodius, composed four centuries earlier in. Gaius valerius flaccus is the author of argonautica 3. My song is of the straits first navigated by the mighty sons of gods, of the prophetic ship that dared to seek the shores of scythian phasis, that burst unswerving through the clashing rocks, to sink at length to rest in the starry firmament phoebus, be thou my guide, if there stands in a pure home the tripod that shares the secrets of the.
Valerius flaccus, argonautica, book vi a commentary series. Apollonius rhodius argonautica, composed in the third century bce, is an epic retelling of jasons quest for the golden fleece. Very little is known of valerius flaccus life, but he. Forth from the palace goes the crew of argo, and along with them stream out of the city all the sons of aeneus 1 clinging to their dear departing comrades.
Valerius flaccus argonautica is one of the most significant surviving works of flavian epic, which has recently become much more popular as a field of study and teaching in latin literature. Valerius flaccus argonautica, book 1 andrew zissos. Valerius flaccus argonautica download ebook pdf, epub. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the valerius flaccus argonautica book i, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Argonautica book iii cambridge greek and latin classics series by valerius flaccus. This is the first commentary in english directly tailored to the needs of graduate and advanced.
Biblioteca universale rizzoli, 1999 poetry 747 pages. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Valerius flaccus, gaius, latin poet who flourished in the period ca. Valerius flaccus was a roman poet who flourished in the late c1st a. The first commentary in english on a book of this flavian epic tailored to the needs of graduate and undergraduate students. This translation offers an accurate and appealing presentation in english verse. Gaius valerius flaccus s most popular book is argonautica loeb classical library no. The argonautica of gaius valerius flaccus setinus balbus. Originally written in the latter part of 1 ad, very little is known about the author of this work, gaius valerius flaccus. Translated into english prose with introduction and notes see other formats. The voyage of the argo the argonautica of gaius valerius flaccus. Books by gaius valerius flaccus author of argonautica. Aug 24, 2019 author of argonautica, argonauticon libri octo, valerius flaccus, argonautica, the argonautica, book 1, giasone e medea. This is the first commentary in english directly tailored to the needs of graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
The book consists of two major episodes in the adventures of jason and the argonauts which can be read together or independently of each other. For many readers of antiquity, sadly, roman literature ends with ovid or petronius. Argonautica, book 3 cambridge university press, 2015 page 1. Gaius valerius flaccus only surviving work, the argonautica, was dedicated to vespasian on his setting out for britain. This poem consists of a single book of 76 lines in which orpheus re. Classical texts library valerius flaccus, argonautica book 1. This work provides a full commentary on the first book of valerius flaccus argonautica, an epic which has received increased attention in the last few decades, as may be seen from two recent editions 1997 and 2003. Valerius has been largely neglected for two thousand years.
Jcent assessment of the fortuna of valerius flaccus epic concisely expresses a long. Gaius valerius flaccus setinus balbus, usually known simply as valerius flaccus, is the author of. Valerius flaccus, argonautica book 1 theoi classical texts. The detailed commentary on book iii discusses linguistic issues, intertextual and mythical allusions and thematic strands. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Valerius flaccus, argonautica loeb classical library. Acasto aequora aesonides agmina apollonio apollonio rodio argo argonauti argonautica arma atque baehrens. Valerius flaccus, argonautica book 4 theoi classical.
Focusing on medeas attempts to resist her love for jason, book 7 of valerius flaccus argonautica presents one of the most attractive and engaging episodes in all of grecoroman epic. Apollonius rhodius, argonautica book 3 theoi classical. Full text of the argonautica of gaius valerius flaccus setinus balbus. My song is of the straits first navigated by the mighty sons of gods, of the prophetic ship that dared to seek the shores of scythian phasis, that burst unswerving through the clashing rocks, to sink at length to rest in the starry firmament. In fact alexandria was a useful bridge between athens and rome. Gaius valerius flaccus this book is a philological and literary commentary on the first book of the argonautica, a latin epic written by valerius flaccus in the first century a. Baptistae pij carmen ex quarto argonauticon apollonij. Gaius valerius flaccus, epic poet, author of an argonautica, an epic which, though indebted to other sources, is written with vivid characterizations and descriptions and style unmarred by the excesses of other latin poetry of the silver age. Argonautika is a greek epic poem written by apollonius rhodius in the 3rd century bc. The voyage of the argo the argonautica of gaius valerius.
Trypanis 1971, see a dictionary of classical greek quotations, ed. The argonautica penguin classics, 2nd edition, 1971, isbn 9780140440850. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Buy argonautica by gaius valerius flaccus, societas bipontina isbn. Jan 16, 2019 valerius flaccus argonautica is one of the most significant surviving works of flavian epic, which has recently become much more popular as a field of study and teaching in latin literature. The poem is typical of his age, being a free rehandling of the story. The voyage of the argo the argonautica of gaius valerius flaccus 9780801861789. Valerius flaccus, argonautica book 1 theoi classical texts library. Argonautica valerius flaccus harvard university press.
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