Madness features in many ancient epics: not only do characters go mad, but madness often plays an important thematic role. This book examines the representation and poetic function of madness in epic poetry (including the work of Homer, Virgil, and Ovid), addresses the difficulty of defining madness, and discusses how each epic explores the theme in a unique way.
The Madness of Epic: Reading Insanity from Homer to Statius (Oxford Classical Monographs)
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Author(s)Debra Hershkowitz
PublisherClarendon Press
ISBN / ASIN0198152450
ISBN-139780198152453
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Sales Rank4,269,747
CategoryLiterary Criticism
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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