Title Greek tragedy in Vergil's "Aeneid" : ritual, empire, and intertext / Vassiliki Panoussi

Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 257 pages) Contents Ritual violence and the failure of sacrifice -- Suicide, devotio, and ritual closure -- The fragility of reconciliation : ritual restoration and the divine -- Maenad brides and the destruction of the city -- Mourning glory : ritual lament and Roman civic identity -- Heroic identity : Vergil's Ajax -- Contesting ideologies : ritual and empire Summary This book is a systematic study of the importance of Greek tragedy as a fundamental 'intertext' for Vergil's Aeneid. Vassiliki Panoussi argues that the epic's representation of ritual acts, especially sacrifice, mourning, marriage, and maenadic rites, mobilizes a connection to tragedy. The tragic-ritual model offers a fresh look into the political and cultural function of the Aeneid, expanding our awareness of the poem's scope, particularly in relation to gender, and presenting new readings of celebrated episodes, such as Anchises' games, Amata's maenadic rites, Dido's suicide, and the killing of Turnus. She interprets the Aeneid as a work that reflects the dynamic nature of Augustan ideology, contributing to the redefinition of civic discourse and national identity. In her rich study, readers will find a unique exploration of the complex relationship between Greek tragedy and Vergil's Aeneid and a stimulating discussion of problems of gender, power, and ideology in ancient Rome Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-240) and index Notes English text with some passages in Latin or Greek Print version record Subject Virgil. Aeneis. Vergilius Maro, Publius. Aeneis. SUBJECT Aeneis (Virgil) fast Subject Epic poetry, Latin -- Greek influences Epic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Literary. LITERARY CRITICISM -- General. Epic poetry, Latin Epic poetry, Latin -- Greek influences Rezeption Tragödie Griechisch. Genre/Form Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780511757358 0511757352 9780511757426 0511757425

Other Titles Vergil's "Aeneid" and Greek tragedy

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