The Madness of Epic: Reading Insanity from Homer to Statius

by Debra Hershkowitz

Overview

Madness features in many ancient epics: not only do characters go mad, but madness often plays an important thematic role. This book examines the representation and poetic function of madness in epic poetry (including the work of Homer, Virgil, and Ovid), addresses the difficulty of defining madness, and discusses how each epic explores the theme in a unique way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198152453
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/27/1998
Series:	Oxford Classical Monographs
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	1710L (what's this?)