Title: The Homeric scholia and the Aeneid
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.
Subjects: Greek influences, Greek Epic poetry, Knowledge, Latin poetry, History and criticism, Influence, Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature, Rome in literature, Appreciation, Literature, Scholia, Latin Epic poetry, Theory, Scholiën, Aeneis (Virgil), Scholion, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), In literature, Art appreciation, Knowledge and learning, Classical literature, Criticism and interpretation
Places: Rome
People: Homer, Virgil