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Lykophron's Alexandra, Rome, and the Hellenistic world
1 online resource (xx, 254 pages) : maps
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 This book asserts its importance as a strongly political and historical document, and argues that the probable decade of its composition was a turning-point in Roman history.
Part I : Lykophron's geopolitical world -- 1. The Hellenistic kingdoms -- 2. Sicily and Magna Graecia (South Italy) -- 3. Rhodes -- 4. Campania, Latium, and Rome -- Part II : Cultural and religious contexts -- 5. Sibylline Oracles and other apocalyptic literature -- 6. Culture, religion, and myths of identity in the Alexandria -- 7. Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018