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The Voyage of the Argo

The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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The Voyage of the Argo

The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

The story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece is one of the oldest and most familiar tales in classical literature. Apollonius of Rhodes wrote the best-known version, in Greek, in the third century B.C.E. The Latin poet Gaius Valerius Flaccus began his own interpretation of the story in the first century of the Christian era, but he died before completing it. With The Voyage of the "Argo," the acclaimed poet and translator David Slavitt recovers for modern readers the only surviving work of this little-known writer. The result is an engaging rendition of Jason's adventures, of particular interest when compared to the Greek version of the story. While Apollonius' tale offers a subtle psychological study of Medea, Valerius Flaccus' achievement is to present Jason as a more complete and compelling heroic figure. Slavitt, for one, enjoyed the rediscovery immensely—and he invites his readers to do the same. "I am content to let my rendition into English speak for Valerius, but for those whom I imagine standing in an aisle of a library or bookstore, trying to decide, I can offer some reassurance. This piece is playful, unpredictable, oddly contrarian, sometimes almost mannerist. Valerius' description in book 8 of Medea's putting the serpent to sleep so Jason can filch the fleece involves a gesture no other Latin poet I know would have thought to try—a brief moment in Medea's head when she allows herself to feel sorry for the snake . . . It is this kind of droll surprise that drew me to undertake the translation of a work that is not, I freely confess, well known."—David Slavitt

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JHU Press

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0801861780

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9780801861789

The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus (Illustrated)

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus (Illustrated)

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

Gaius Valerius Flaccus was a first century Roman poet that flourished during the Flavian dynasty. His sole surviving work is the Latin epic poem ‘Argonautica’, which owes a large debt to the epic poem commonly ascribed to Apollonius of Rhodes, composed four centuries before. It narrates the story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece, with many differences from its Greek model. Valerius is notably more descriptive in his portrayal of character, while indicating the influence of Virgil. An important work of the Latin Silver Age, the epic poem’s greatest strength is the portrayal of the relationship between Medea and Jason, especially in the vivid depiction of the growth of Medea’s love. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Valerius’ complete extant text, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Valerius’ life and works * Features the complete extant text of ‘Argonautica’, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the text * Includes J. H. Mozley’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for Latin students * Features two bonus biographies — discover Valerius’ ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translation Argonautica The Latin Text Contents of the Latin Text The Dual Text Dual Latin and English Text The Biographies Introduction to Gaius Valerius Flaccus by J. H. Mozley Gaius Valerius Flaccus Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

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990

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1913487210

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9781913487218

Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1

Edited with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1

Edited with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

It discusses, inter alia, the limited evidence for Valerius' life; the main features of his often difficult poetic language; the handling of the Argonautic myth in literature prior to Valerius; his innovative treatment of the inherited material; and his self-positioning within the broader literary tradition, particularly his sophisticated adaptation of formal and thematic elements from his two principal poetic models, Apollonius Rhodius' Argonautica and Virgil's Aeneid. While the commentary is written for readers with some competence in Latin, the introduction, and the facing English translation, are thoroughly accessible to non-Latinate readers with an interest in Roman literature and in the ancient epic tradition."--BOOK JACKET.

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0199219494

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9780199219490

Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1

Edited with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus (Illustrated)

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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Valerius Flaccus: Argonautica, Book 7

Edited with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: P. J. Davis

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Valerius Flaccus: Argonautica, Book 7

Edited with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: P. J. Davis

The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the best known of ancient Greek myths and has captivated people for over two and a half thousand years. Focusing on Medea's attempts to resist her love for Jason, Book 7 of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica presents one of the most attractive and engaging episodes in all of Greco-Roman epic: the key moment when Jason and Medea fall in love and when Jason, with Medea's help, yokes the king's fire-breathing bulls, sows the dragon's teeth, and compels the earthborn men to destroy themselves. Although versions of the story of the Argo's journey from Greece to the Black Sea had been told by many earlier poets, this Roman account of the myth differs from its predecessors in important ways. First, Valerius presents the Argo as the first ship and the voyage as a decisive turning point in human history: the Argo's breaking down of natural barriers will lead to interchange between human communities and to a sequence of empires, culminating of course in that of the Romans. Second, Valerius constantly foreshadows other parts of Medea's myth, most notably the explosion of violence in Corinth well known to Valerius' audience and to us from the Medea tragedies of Euripides and Seneca. Third, and most important, Valerius concentrates attention on the inner workings of Medea's mind as she fights against the combined efforts of two goddesses who ultimately compel her to betray her father and help Jason to win the golden fleece. This new edition of Argonautica 7 offers the first detailed commentary on this book of the poem in English, as well as a substantial introduction intended to be as accessible to as many readers as possible, a new Latin text, and a facing-page prose translation. The commentary is primarily literary, emphasizing Valerius' engagement with the epic tradition and with earlier treatments of the Medea story, as well as the elegance and power of his poetry, and is intended to be of use to scholars and students at all levels of study

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320

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198767196

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9780198767190

C. Valerii Setini Balbi Flacci Argonauticon Libri Octo Ad Optimas Editiones Collati

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

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C. Valerii Setini Balbi Flacci Argonauticon Libri Octo Ad Optimas Editiones Collati

By: Gaius Valerius Flaccus

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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0526216638

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9780526216635

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The Voyage of the Argo

The Voyage of the Argo

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Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1

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Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1

Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1

The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus (Illustrated)

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Valerius Flaccus: Argonautica, Book 7

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C. Valerii Setini Balbi Flacci Argonauticon Libri Octo Ad Optimas Editiones Collati

C. Valerii Setini Balbi Flacci Argonauticon Libri Octo Ad Optimas Editiones Collati

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