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Lykophron's Alexandra, Rome, and the Hellenistic world /

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The 'Alexandra' attributed to Lykophron is a notoriously difficult poem but one that sheds crucial light on Greek religion, foundation myths and myths of colonial identity. This book asserts its importance as a strongly political and historical document, and argues that the probable decade...

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Main Author: Hornblower, Simon (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Lycophron. > Alexandra.
Epic poetry, Greek > History and criticism.
Greek poetry, Hellenistic > History and criticism.
Civilization, Greco-Roman > Sources.
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Summary:The 'Alexandra' attributed to Lykophron is a notoriously difficult poem but one that sheds crucial light on Greek religion, foundation myths and myths of colonial identity. This book asserts its importance as a strongly political and historical document, and argues that the probable decade of its composition was a turning point in Roman history.
Physical Description:xx, 254 pages : maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-221) and indexes.
ISBN:0198723687
9780198723684