Artificial intelligence in Greek and Roman epic /

This is the first scholarly exploration of concepts and representations of artificial intelligence in ancient Greek and Roman epic, including their reception in later literature and culture. Contributors look at how Hesiod, Homer, Apollonius of Rhodes, Moschus, Ovid and Valerius Flaccus have elabora...

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Other Authors:	Domouzi, Andriana (Editor), Bär, Silvio (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2024].
Subjects:	Epic poetry, Classical > History and criticism. Artificial intelligence in literature. Robots in literature. Epic poetry, Classical > Appreciation.

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Summary:	This is the first scholarly exploration of concepts and representations of artificial intelligence in ancient Greek and Roman epic, including their reception in later literature and culture. Contributors look at how Hesiod, Homer, Apollonius of Rhodes, Moschus, Ovid and Valerius Flaccus have elaborated on the first literary texts that deal with automata and the quest for artificial life as well as technological intervention improving human life.
Physical Description:	x, 306 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781350260696 135026069X 9781350260733 1350260738