{"product_id":"quintus-of-smyrnas-posthomerica-a-study-of-heroic-characterization-and-heroism-mnemosyne-supplements-late-antique-literature-421-9004373438","title":"Quintus of Smyrnas Posthomerica: A Study of Heroic Characterization and Heroism (Mnemosyne, Supplements \/ Late Antique Literature, 421)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9004373438\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scheijnen, Tine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuintus of Smyrna's Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek epic. It is a stylistic imitation of Homer and recounts what Iliad and Odyssey have left untold of the Trojan War. Tine Scheijnen offers the first linear study of this still little-known poem. Progressing from book 1 to 14, she focusses on key issues such as Homeric similes and characterization of heroes (especially Achilles and his son Neoptolemus). Ideologically, Quintus engages in a critical way with Homer, but possibly also Vergil, Triphiodorus and tragedy. Scheijnen's work can be read as a thorough introduction to Quintus' Posthomerica, while also offering new insights into Homer reception, the conception of heroes and heroism in Greek epic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894826762528,"sku":"NEW9004373438","price":233.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71SCj3qt15L.jpg?v=1782026199","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/quintus-of-smyrnas-posthomerica-a-study-of-heroic-characterization-and-heroism-mnemosyne-supplements-late-antique-literature-421-9004373438","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}