Nonnos

Nonnos of Panopolis in Egypt, who lived in the fifth century of our era, composed the last great epic poem of antiquity. The Dionysiaca, in 48 books, has for its chief theme the expedition of Dionysus against the Indians. However, the poet contrives to include all the adventures of the god (as well as much other mythological lore) in a...

Nonnos of Panopolis in Egypt, who lived in the fifth century of our era, composed the last great epic poem of antiquity. The Dionysiaca, in 48 books, has for its chief theme the expedition of Dionysus against the Indians. However, the poet contrives to include all the adventures of the god (as well as much other mythological lore) in a...