The Madness of Epic · Reading Insanity From Homer to Statius
- Authors
- Hershkowitz, Debra
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Tags
- rome , greece , epic poetry; latin , ancient & classical , history and criticism , mentally ill in literature , homer - characters - mentally ill , epic poetry; greek , literature and mental illness , poetry , literary criticism , literature and mental illness - rome , literature and mental illness - greece , epic poetry; classical , mental illness in literature , statius; p. papinius - characters - mentally ill , general , epic poetry; classical - history and criticism
- ISBN
- 9780198152453
- Date
- 1998-06-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.77 MB
- Lang
- en
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.