{"title":"Apollonius Rhodius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApollonius Rhodius\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into the rich world of ancient epic poetry, where myth and adventure intertwine. His works, exemplified by the \u003cem\u003eArgonautica\u003c\/em\u003e, explore heroic quests and timeless themes of courage, loyalty, and fate within classical mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those fascinated by arts and culture, this collection offers a window into the literary heritage of the Hellenistic period, blending poetic narrative with historic legend to enchant and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"argonautica-by-apollonius-rhodius-9780674996304","title":"Argonautica","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArgonautica\u003c\/em\u003e by Apollonius Rhodius, composed in the 3rd century BCE, is the epic retelling of Jason's quest for the golden fleece. Along with his contemporaries Callimachus and Theocritus, Apollonius refashioned Greek poetry to meet the interests and aesthetics of a Hellenistic audience, especially that of Alexandria in the Ptolemaic period following Alexander's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this carefully crafted work of 5,835 hexameter verses in four books, the author draws on the preceding literary traditions of epic (Homer), lyric (Pindar), and tragedy (especially Euripides), but creates an innovative and complex narrative that includes geography, religion, ethnography, mythology, adventure, exploration, human psychology, and, most of all, the coming of age and love affair of Jason and Medea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt greatly influenced Roman authors such as Catullus, Virgil, and Ovid, and was imitated by Valerius Flaccus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of the first volume in the Loeb Classical Library offers a fresh translation and improved text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647690686700,"sku":"9780674996304","price":107.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f2c6b1958848e708710a0025e50d0a80.jpg?v=1779235802"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/apollonius-rhodius.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}