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THE AMOROUS QUEEN AND THE COUNTRY BUMPKIN: CLYTAEMESTRA AND EGISTUS IN DRACONTIUS' ORESTIS TRAGOEDIA.
- Source :
- Akroterion; 2010, Vol. 55, p25-36, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- This paper investigates the depiction of Clytaemestra and Egistus in the narrative poem of the North African poet, Dracontius. A close reading of the Latin epyllion explores the similarities and differences between this Clytaemestra and Egistus and their representation in the Greek and Roman tradition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03031896
- Volume :
- 55
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Akroterion
- Publication Type :
- Review
- Accession number :
- 65999972