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A collection of the most interesting and important articles on Catullus from around 1950 to 2000, together with three short pieces from the Renaissance. The readings demonstrate a number of approaches and challenges readers to look at Catullus in different ways. An introduction by Julia Haig Gaisser traces recent themes in Catullan criticism.

A collection of important scholarly articles on the Roman poet Lucretius, whose philosophical epic, the De Rerum Natura or On the Nature of the Universe (c.55 BC), seeks to convince its readers of the validity of the rationalist theories of Epicurus. An Introduction contextualizes the essays, and all Greek and Latin is translated.

Statesman, dramatist, philosopher, and prose stylist, Seneca was a leading figure in the Roman Empire in the first century AD. This volume is a collection of outstanding articles written about him during the last four decades, with a new introduction which places the articles within the context of recent academic thought and criticism.

A collection of twenty classic papers by the critics most often consulted by students and teachers of Ovid's poetry. Taken together, these papers form the basis for contemporary interpretation of Ovid's works; an introduction by Peter Knox locates them within recent critical trends. All Latin in the text has been translated.

A collection of thirteen of the most important articles on the great Athenian tragedian Aeschylus published in the last fifty years. Three articles have been translated into English for the first time, and others have a fresh foreword or postscript by the author. The editor has supplied a substantial introduction and an index.

Twenty-nine modern essays on Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in a selection made accessible to both professional scholar and student; all Greek quotations have been translated.

Twenty-nine of the finest modern essays on Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in a selection made accessible to both professional scholar and student; all Greek quotations have been translated.

A collection of sixteen authoritative, and widely representative, articles on Homer's Odyssey that have appeared over the last 30 years. Papers have been selected for their clarity and accessibility, while a specially written introduction gives an overview of major strands in the interpretation of Homer in the second half of the 20th century.

This volume aims to bring together some classic essays illustrating the main strands of Euripidean criticism over the last 40 years in a form convenient for students. Two of the essays are translated here for the first time, and many others have been revised by their authors. All Greek has been translated.

This book presents a new and exciting selection of significant articles on the Roman novels of Apuleius and Petronius. Some of the papers are for the first time available in translation from the original German and Italian. The introduction by Stephen Harrison surveys the scholarly work that has been done on the texts since 1900. All Latin and Greek quotations are rendered anew into English.

This anthology of 16 seminal studies of Homer's Iliad offers helpful insights into the poem's artistry and cultural background. Two of the contributions have been translated for this volume and others have been revised and updated. All Greek is translated and a glossary of Greek terms is provided.

A supplement to standard reading for undergraduate courses in ancient epic poetry, and Vergil in particular. Especial attention has been paid to include useful essays from sources which are rare, out of print, or otherwise difficult to obtain, although care has also been taken to include material which is regularly specified on reading lists.

This book presents a new and exciting selection of significant articles on the Roman novels of Apuleius and Petronius. Some of the papers are for the first time available in translation from the original German and Italian. The introduction by Stephen Harrison surveys the scholarly work that has been done on the texts since 1900. All Latin and Greek quotations are rendered anew into English.

This volume covers various areas of interest in the study of Greek religion. The topics covered include: the relationship between religion and politics; new perspectives opened up by archaeological finds; the symbiosis between myth and ritual and gender differences in religious practice.

From the Minoan bull-leaping to the ancient Olympics and the enigmas of their contests, this first volume of Sport in the Greek and Roman Worlds contains nine articles and chapters of enduring importance to the study of sport in ancient Greece.

From the identity of Greek athletes and the place of Greek games in the Roman era to forms, functions, and venues of Roman spectacles, this second volume of Sport in the Greek and Roman Worlds contains eleven articles and chapters of enduring importance to the study of ancient Greek and Roman sport.