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OverviewThe Alexandra attributed to Lykophron is a minor poetic masterpiece. At 1474 lines, it is one of the most important and notoriously difficult Greek poems dating from the Hellenistic period (most likely the early second century BC). Most of the poem purports to be a prophecy by the mythical Trojan princess, Kassandra, the most beautiful of the daughters of King Priam, and her prophecy ranges from the Trojan War to the historical Roman conquest of Greece, which took place in the poet's own time. The poem's importance arises from the light which it sheds on Greek religion (in particular the role of women), on foundation myths and myths of colonial identity, and on local - especially Italian - cults and cult places. The difficulty of the poem stems from its unusual vocabulary - many words of ancient Greek are found only in this poem - and the riddling and meandering way in which most of the many mythological characters are referenced. As well as providing the Greek text in full and its English translation, this volume provides the first ever full-length commentary in English on the poem. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon Hornblower (Former Senior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, All Souls College, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 1.118kg ISBN: 9780199576708ISBN 10: 019957670 Pages: 652 Publication Date: 02 July 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface List of Figures List of Maps List of Abbreviations Introduction Synopsis of the Alexandra Sigla Text and Translation of the Alexandra, with Commentary Appendix: the Anapaestic Kassandra Poem, P. Berol. 9775 Bibliography IndexReviewsThe book is worth every penny ... one can foresee its being discussed at many a graduate seminar, though it is likely to be found only on the shelves of university libraries; and the reviewer is deeply conscious that this all-too-brief notice can do little more than draw attention to what is an outstanding feat of scholarship. Colin Leach, Classics for All Author InformationSimon Hornblower is a Former Senior Research Fellow in Classical Studies at All Souls College, Oxford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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