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Hellenistic Epigrams A Selection

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Edited with Introduction and Notes by
Alexander Sens
, Georgetown University, Washington DC
Published 2020

Description

Greek 'literary' epigrams constitute one of the most versatile and dynamic poetic forms in the Hellenistic period. Originally modeled on the anonymous epitaphs and dedications inscribed on monuments throughout antiquity, these short poems came to include a variety of subtypes and served as a vehicle for Hellenistic poets to experiment with themes and motifs from other genres. This edition introduces students to a wide selection of epigrams from the third and second centuries BCE. It provides substantial help in construing…

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Key features

  • Provides substantial help with difficult grammar and vocabulary suitable for the advanced undergraduate and graduate student
  • Illustrates the way the individual poems play with generic conventions to create meaning
  • Each poem is preceded by an interpretive essay discussing the relationship of form to content

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