Inhaltsangabe: Anticipation and anachrony in Statius' Thebaid

1. Verfasser:	Simms, Robert, , [VerfasserIn]
Ort/Verlag/Jahr:	London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.
Umfang/Format:	1 online resource (208 pages).
Schlagworte:	Statius, Publius Papinius, > c. 40-c. 96 > (Publius Papinius). > Thebais. Statius, Publius Papinius, > c. 40-c. 96 > Criticism and interpretation. Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) in literature. Latin Literature (Classical Studies) Ancient Greek History (Classical Studies) Ancient History (History) Classical Mythology (Classical Studies) Ancient Epic (Classical Studies)
Online Zugang:	Available online

Inhaltsangabe:

Introduction: Notum iter ad Thebas Prisca Nomina An Audience for the Thebaid Suspense, Anticipation, and Surprise Epic and Drama Chapter 1: Beginning with the End They call me Jocasta The Thebaid's Prologue Chapter 2: Portentous Beginnings Argos and the Seeds of War The Wedding Portents The Necklace of Harmonia Argia's Unease Amphiaraus and the Flight of Birds The Bacchant and the Necromancy Chapter 3: Hypsipyle and the Army at NemeaHypsipyle's Lemnian NarrativeThe Death and Funeral of OpheltesFuneral Consolations Chapter 4: Jocasta Tisiphone's Fears Jocasta and Polynices Jocasta and Eteocles Chronology and Suspense Strategies of Elision Jocasta's Hope and Death Chapter 5: Iam Pater Est The Curse Anticipation Outcome Chapter 6: Portentous Ends Amphiaraus Tydeus Hippomedon Parthenopaeus Capaneus Adrastus Menoeceus Chapter 7: Hic imperat, ille minatur The Anonymous Critic Polynices EteoclesChapter 8: Concluding the Thebaid The Idalian Doves The Edict of Creon The Choices of Oryntus Ubi incluta fama Antigone? The Twin Flames Choosing Theseus Fidissime Phegeus Bibliography Index.