The Homeric scholia and the Aeneid
Subtitle: a study of the influence of ancient Homeric literary criticism on Vergil
By: Robin R. Schlunk.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 1974
Place of publication: Ann Arbor
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Virgil; Virgil -- Knowledge -- Literature; Homer -- Appreciation -- Rome; Homer -- Influence; Homer -- Scholia; Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc; Epic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism; Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature; Latin poetry -- Greek influences; Rome in literature
Description: The author examines the "Aeneid" in the light of the ancient commentaries, or scholia, on parallel passages in the "Iliad" and "Odyssey". The examination reveals Vergil's indebtedness to his literary heritage and affords new insights into the purpose and technique of his adaptation and variation of Homeric themes.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 139-142.