Ovid, Heroides: A Selection

Name: Ovid, Heroides: A Selection
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781350060265
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Ovid, Heroides: A Selection features Latin texts, commentary, and vocabulary for two key letters from Ovid's Heroides, where mythological heroines write to their absent lovers. Letter I from Penelope addresses Odysseus, while Letter VII from Dido confronts Aeneas, offering fresh, personal perspectives on classical epic heroes. The detailed introduction and resources support English and Latin study.
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This book is ideal for Latin A-Level students studying Ovid's Heroides as prescribed by OCR, as well as educators seeking authoritative commentary and vocabulary aids. It appeals to those interested in classical literature from a female viewpoint and literary tradition analysis.

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This is the OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Ovid's Heroides, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for Heroides I lines 1–68, and Heroides VII lines 1–140, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed text to be read in English.

Ovid’s Heroides is a unique collection of poetry, in which famous mythological heroines write letters to the men who have abandoned them. They offer a new perspective on the otherwise male-centred mythological tradition. Heroides I (from Penelope) and VII (from Dido) respond to the most famous Classical epics, Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid, by presenting a new, less positive, angle on the two famous epic heroes. Through his heroines' unique voices, Ovid plays with literary tradition, inviting us all to take a side: epic heroism or loyalty in love?

Resources are available on the Companion Website.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350060265

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Contributors:

Edited by Dr Christina Tsaknaki

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 104

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

Christina Tsaknaki teaches Classics at Brentwood School, UK.