{"title":"Pacuvius","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of Pacuvius, a celebrated figure from the realm of ancient Roman literature. Known primarily for his contributions to Latin tragedy, Pacuvius stands as a significant pillar of the Roman cultural and literary heritage. His work, largely fragmentary today, offers a fascinating glimpse into the storytelling and artistic sensibilities of the Roman Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacuvius was an influential tragedian and poet of the 2nd century BC, celebrated for imbuing his works with rich imagery and intricate themes. Despite the passage of time, his legacy endures through collections such as \u003cem\u003eFragmentary Republican Latin, Volume VII\u003c\/em\u003e. These pieces provide insight into the dramatic artistry and cultural narratives that have shaped the arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn reading Pacuvius, you engage with the heart of Roman artistic expression, uncovering tales that have withstood centuries. This collection is a must-have for enthusiasts of classical antiquity and those interested in the profound richness of early Roman literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fragmentary-republican-latin-volume-vii-by-pacuvius-9780674997738","title":"Fragmentary Republican Latin, Volume VII","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDilapidated dramas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loeb Classical Library series \u003cem\u003eFragmentary Republican Latin\u003c\/em\u003e continues with Marcus Pacuvius (ca. 220-130), deemed by Cicero to be Rome's greatest tragic poet, together with the fragments of those tragedians of whose work little has survived. Also included are fragments distinguished as dramatic by their meter, but whose genre (tragedy or comedy) can be uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacuvius, a nephew and possibly a pupil of Ennius and an older contemporary of Accius, seems to have had connections with high-ranking politicians and intellectuals, especially those such as Laelius and Scipio who supported Hellenistic culture at Rome. Certainly, he was remembered as a learned poet, and among his compositions was a \u003cem\u003efabula praetexta\u003c\/em\u003e on L. Aemilius Paulus' victory at Pydna in 168.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe tended to treat less obvious aspects of the mythological tradition, perhaps a sign of his own originality, which allowed him to explore in depth issues that seem to have particularly interested him, such as mistaken or false identity ending in final recognition, and noble characters in reduced circumstances. There are also philosophical and cosmological themes, as in plays featuring characters recognised as related who join in overthrowing unjust rulers, raising questions of justice, power, and the role of a good ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis works remained in the repertory, were often quoted by orators, and influenced later poets such as Plautus, Terence, Virgil, and Ovid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe texts are based on the most recent and reliable editions of the source authors and have been revised, freshly translated, and amply annotated in light of current scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47306904174828,"sku":"9780674997738","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8479263482428.jpg?v=1771067339"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pacuvius.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}