The epic fragments
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The epic fragments
（Cambridge classical texts and commentaries, 56）
Cambridge University Press, 2018
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Parallel Greek texts and English translations, with English commentary
Include bibliographical reference (p. 294-309) and indexes
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The epic poet Dionysius, who probably flourished in the first century CE, is a key transitional figure in the history of Greek poetry, sharing stylistic and thematic tendencies with both the learned Hellenistic tradition and the monumental epic poetry of the later Roman period. His Bassarica is the earliest known poem on the conquest of India by the god Dionysus and was an important model of Nonnus' Dionysiaca. His Gigantias related the battle of the giants against the Olympian gods and legends surrounding it, with particular focus on the figure of Heracles. This is the most comprehensive edition to date of his poetry, expanding the number of fragments available and providing a more reliable text based on a fresh inspection of the papyri. The volume includes a substantial introduction contextualising the poetry, a facing English translation of the text, and a detailed linguistic and literary commentary.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Dionysius' date
- 2. Ancient fortunes
- 3. Modern (mis)fortunes
- 4. Dionysius' Bassarica and Stephanus of Byzantium
- 5. Dionysius' Bassarica and Nonnus' Dionysiaca
- 6. Dionysus in India
- 7. Language and epic style
- 8. Metrical profile
- 9. Manuscripts
- Remarks on editorial conventions and the presentation of the fragments
- Sigla
- The fragments of the Bassarica: text, critical apparatus, translation
- 1. Testimonia
- 2. Fragmenta geographica
- 3. Fragmenta papyracea
- 4. Fragmenta incerti carminis
- 5. Fragmenta dubia
- Commentary
- Appendix: the fragments of the Gigantias
- Concordance of fragments
- Bibliography: 1. List of abbreviations
- 2. Works cited
- Indexes: 1. Index of Greek words
- 2. Index locorum
- 3. Index of subjects.
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