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Politics and Divinization in Augustan Poetry

Af: Bobby Xinyue Engelsk Hardback

Politics and Divinization in Augustan Poetry

Af: Bobby Xinyue Engelsk Hardback
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Politics and Divinization in Augustan Poetry offers a new interpretation of one of the most prominent themes in Latin poetry, the divinization of Augustus, and argues that this theme functioned as a language of political science for the early Augustan poets as they tried to come to terms with Rome''s transformation from Republic to Principate. Examining an extensive body of texts ranging from Virgil''s Eclogues to Horace''s final book of the Odes (covering a period roughly from 43 BC to 13 BC), this study highlights the multifaceted metaphorical force of divinizing language, as well as the cultural complications of divinization. Through a series of close readings, this book challenges the view that poetic images of Augustus'' divinization merely reflect the poets'' attitude towards Augustus or their recognition of his power, and puts forward a new understanding of this motif as an evolving discourse through which the first generation of Augustan poets articulated, interrogated, and negotiated Rome''s shift towards authoritarianism.
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Politics and Divinization in Augustan Poetry offers a new interpretation of one of the most prominent themes in Latin poetry, the divinization of Augustus, and argues that this theme functioned as a language of political science for the early Augustan poets as they tried to come to terms with Rome''s transformation from Republic to Principate. Examining an extensive body of texts ranging from Virgil''s Eclogues to Horace''s final book of the Odes (covering a period roughly from 43 BC to 13 BC), this study highlights the multifaceted metaphorical force of divinizing language, as well as the cultural complications of divinization. Through a series of close readings, this book challenges the view that poetic images of Augustus'' divinization merely reflect the poets'' attitude towards Augustus or their recognition of his power, and puts forward a new understanding of this motif as an evolving discourse through which the first generation of Augustan poets articulated, interrogated, and negotiated Rome''s shift towards authoritarianism.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 252
ISBN-13: 9780192855978
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0192855972
Udg. Dato: 7 jun 2022
Længde: 25mm
Bredde: 163mm
Højde: 242mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 7 jun 2022
Forfatter(e): Bobby Xinyue
Forfatter(e) Bobby Xinyue


Kategori Antikken & Middelalder


ISBN-13 9780192855978


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 252


Udgave


Længde 25mm


Bredde 163mm


Højde 242mm


Udg. Dato 7 jun 2022


Oplagsdato 7 jun 2022


Forlag Oxford University Press