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This scholarly volume from De Gruyter provides an in-depth examination of Ajax across multiple periods and contexts, tracing how the Telamonian hero was constructed, redefined, and received throughout literary history. Part 1 explores the epic and tragic figure of Ajax in archaic and classical Greece, analysing how the character emerged and evolved within these foundational contexts. Part 2 shifts focus to Roman Ajax(es), investigating how Latin literature employed the hero as a tool for intertextual reference and literary innovation, whilst reflecting on broader cultural and philosophical concerns. The work recognises that meanings are realised at points of reception, offering connected yet contextualised discussions of the various interpretations and uses of Ajax across different periods and authors. This comprehensive study is essential for classicists, literary scholars, and students of ancient drama and epic poetry seeking to understand how a single heroic figure was transformed and reinterpreted across cultures and centuries.

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De Gruyter's Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes series (volume 168) ensures scholarly peer-reviewed content on classical reception and literary analysis.

Part 1 examines Ajax's construction and redefinition in archaic and classical Greek epic and tragic traditions.

Part 2 evaluates Roman uses of Ajax(es) in Latin literature as a vehicle for intertextual reference and artistic innovation.

The volume adopts a reception-focused methodology, recognising that meanings emerge at specific historical and literary points of engagement.

Contextualised yet interconnected discussions allow readers to trace the hero's evolution across distinct cultural periods and literary genres.

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Brand: De Gruyter
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 311145035X
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 October 2024
Listed Since: 28 February 2024

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