Testimonia to the life of Euripides are printed in one place for the first time, together with an English translation, making possible critical assessment of the biographical tradition.
This work centres on the "Epigrams" of Martial and the "Silvae" of Statius. The book deals not only with the relationships between poets and patrons, but also with the audiences and the functions of patron-oriented poetry.
The book focusses on orality and literacy in ancient Greece, and by bringing together consideration of oral and literate elements and traditions in various genres and practices presents another picture of ancient Greek society and ...
Testimonia to the life of Euripides are printed in one place for the first time, together with an English translation, making possible critical assessment of the biographical tradition.