Description
Book SynopsisAnd in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents.
Trade ReviewThe fluency, clarity, and immediacy of this translation make it the best available choice for teachers who wish to introduce students to a great but often neglected poet. -- Neil Bernstein Classical Outlook 2005 Readers of Ross' translation in American verse will enjoy the flow of his English. -- Paolo Asso New England Classical Journal 2005
Table of ContentsIntroduction
The Thebaid
1. Exile
2. Ambush
3. Omens
4. Thirst
5. Women of Lemnos
6. Funeral Games
7. Earth Opens
8. Savage Hunter
9. Tide and Time
10. Sacrifices
11. Piety
12. Clemency
Notes
Selected Proper Names
Selected Annotated Bibliography
Acknowledgments