Forfatter billede

Valerius Flaccus

Forfatter af Argonautica

13 Works 174 Members 5 Reviews

Om forfatteren

Værker af Valerius Flaccus

Satte nøgleord på

Almen Viden

Køn
male

Medlemmer

Anmeldelser

 
Markeret
Murtra | Oct 10, 2020 |
http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/2835596.html

It's very much under the shadow of Virgil and Ovid, with lots of battle scenes and references to the mythology in which it is embedded; after a rather slow start it really kicks off with the introduction of Medea, here a very young woman who none the less is skilled in magic and poison, and her betrayal of her homeland to Jason.

Slavitt's more recent effort is much more readable, though he rather overeggs the pudding sometimes - eg the two words "Unde tubae[?]" become the entire line "Where in the score does it say that a clarion's blast must resound[?]".
… (mere)
 
Markeret
nwhyte | 2 andre anmeldelser | Jun 25, 2017 |
http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/2835596.html

It's very much under the shadow of Virgil and Ovid, with lots of battle scenes and references to the mythology in which it is embedded; after a rather slow start it really kicks off with the introduction of Medea, here a very young woman who none the less is skilled in magic and poison, and her betrayal of her homeland to Jason.

I must admit I found the Mozley translation for the Loeb Classicsc almost impenetrable.
… (mere)
 
Markeret
nwhyte | 2 andre anmeldelser | Jun 25, 2017 |

Lister

Måske også interessante?

Associated Authors

Pseudo-Wergiliusz Contributor
Pliniusz Młodszy Contributor
Kurcjusz Rufus Contributor
Waleriusz Maksymus Contributor
Liwiusz Contributor
Petroniusz Contributor
Stacjusz Contributor
Syliusz Italikus Contributor
Lukan Contributor
Maniliusz Contributor
Seneka Contributor
Apulejusz Contributor
Fronton Contributor
Owidiusz Contributor
Wergiliusz Contributor
Tacyt Contributor
Hyginus Contributor
Gelliusz Contributor

Statistikker

Værker
13
Medlemmer
174
Popularitet
#123,126
Vurdering
4.0
Anmeldelser
5
ISBN
22
Sprog
3

Diagrammer og grafer