Aeneid (Hackett Classics)

Aeneid (Hackett Classics)

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<DIV><P>Long a master of the crafts of Homeric translation and of rhapsodic performance, Stanley Lombardo now turns to the quintessential epic of Roman antiquity, a work with deep roots in the Homeric tradition. With characteristic virtuosity, he delivers a rendering of the <I>Aeneid</I> as compelling as his groundbreaking translations of the <I>Iliad</I> and the <I>Odyssey</I>, yet one that--like the <I>Aeneid</I> itself--conveys a unique epic sensibility and a haunting artistry all its own.</P><P>W. R. Johnson's Introduction makes an ideal companion to the translation, offering brilliant insight into the legend of Aeneas; the contrasting roles of the gods, fate, and fortune in Homeric versus Virgilian epic; the character of Aeneas as both wanderer and warrior; Aeneas' relationship to both his enemy Turnus and his lover Dido; the theme of doomed youths in the epic; and Virgil's relationship to the brutal history of Rome that he memorializes in his poem.</P><P>A map, a Glossary of Names, a Translator's Preface, and Suggestions for Further Reading are also included.</P></DIV>