Nostalgias for Homer in Greek Literature of the Roman Empire ... - 9781032456577

Nostalgias for Homer in Greek Literature of the Roman EmpireAuthor(s): Vincent Tomasso\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032456577, 978-1032456577\nSynopsis\nThis volume investigates how versions of Trojan War narratives written in Greek in the first through fifth centuries [url] created nostalgias for audiences.\n\nIn ancient education, the Iliad and the Odyssey were used as models through which students learned Greek language and literature. This, combined with the ruling elites financial encouragement of re-creations of the Greek literature of the past, created a culture of nostalgia. This book explores the different responses to this climate, particularly in the case of the third-century [url] poet Quintus of Smyrnas epic Posthomerica. Positioning itself as a sequel to the Iliad and a prequel to the Odyssey, the Posthomerica is unique in its middle-of-the-road response to nostalgia for Homers epics. This book.