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Lykophron's Alexandra, Rome, and the Hellenistic World

Simon Hornblower · 2018

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The 'Alexandra' attributed to Lykophron is a notoriously difficult poem but one that sheds crucial light on Greek religion, foundation myths, and myths of colonial identity. This book asserts its importance as a strongly political and historical document, and argues that the probable decade of its composition was a turning-point in Roman history.

Book details

Year
2018
Language
English
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Editions
1
Pages
256
ISBN
9780198723684

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