Focusing on Augustus' journey from his childhood to his eventual deification, this biography by Karl Galinsky offers a lively and concise exploration of the first Roman emperor's life. It delves into key events and transformations that shaped his rule and legacy, providing insights into his character and the historical context of his reign.
In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus' life from childhood to deification.
Focusing on the legend of Aeneas, this study explores his portrayal in ancient art and artifacts, including sculptures, paintings, and everyday items. It examines his roles as a warrior, the abductor of Helen, and the founder of Rome, analyzing how these representations reflect his significance to the Greeks and Romans. The book also investigates the qualities for which he was admired and how his legend contributed to the propaganda of empire building, correlating visual data with literary, historical, and religious traditions of the ancient Mediterranean.
In this thought-provoking volume, fifteen well-known scholars from the U. S. and Europe focus on the current state of the interpretation of Roman poetry and on its future tasks. Among the timely subjects they discuss is the role of theory, genre, and historicism, and the survival of the New Criticism. The strengths and limitations of a variety of approaches are considered, debated, and illustrated with the interpretation of specific examples from Roman poetry. A recurring theme is the need for increased methodological reflection. The Introduction assesses the present state of the interpretation of Roman poetry on the contemporary scene of literary criticism. Contributors include G. B. Conte, Charles Segal, Francis Cairns, Jasper Griffin, Michael von Albrecht, and W. R. Johnson.