The Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden FleeceUniversity of California Press, 30 Νοε 1997 - 480 σελίδες The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Jason, a young prince, is sent on a perilous expedition but comes through various ordeals with the aid of the king's daughter, Medeia, winning the golden fleece and carrying off Medeia herself. He is a very modern figure, not at all Achillean: almost an anti-hero. Along the way, the story incorporates vivid accounts of early exploration and colonizing ventures. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movement of Apollonios's epic Greek. Apollonios Rhodios (c. 305-235 B.C.), the author of the Argonautika, was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library at Alexandria around 265 B.C. His first draft of this poem, composed when he was a very young man, drew scornful reactions from the literati of the day, Kallimachos in particular, who thought epic passé and long poems vulgar. Apollonios withdrew to the maritime island of Rhodes (his work is notable for its nautical expertise), where he hammered out the text as we know it today, returning to eventual success in the city that had rejected him. The compromise that resulted is a fascinating combination of age-old myth and modern treatment that produces a gripping and unforgettable narrative. Peter Green has translated this renowned poem with skill and wit, offering a refreshing interpretation of a timeless story. The cloth edition of the Argonautika includes Peter Green's lively and incisive commentary, the first on all four books since Mooney's in 1912. While clarifying text and background, the commentary takes full advantage throughout of the recent upsurge of scholarly interest in Apollonios. Alternate spelling: Argonautica, Apollonius Rhodius |
Περιεχόμενα
The Argonautika | 41 |
Commentary | 199 |
ABBREVIATIONS | 361 |
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY | 368 |
GLOSSARY | 378 |
Maps | 447 |
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Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
Aiëtés Aigaian Aison Amykos ancient Ankaios Aphrodite Apollo Apollonios Apollonios Rhodios Apsyrtos Argo Argonautika Argonauts Artemis Athena Bebrykians Black Sea brother cited Clashing Rocks Clauss coast daughter death Diod divine echoes epic fact famous fate father FGrH Fleece Fränkel Gloss goddess gods Greek Gulf hand headland Hékaté Helios Hellenistic Hephaistos Hera Hera's Herakles Hermes heroes Hesiod Homer Hunter Hypsípylé Idas Idmon Iolkos island Jason Kallimachos killed king Kirké known Kolchians Kolchis Krété Kronos Kyzikós Lemnos literary Livrea Lykos magic Medeia Mopsos mother mountains murder myth mythical nymph Odysseus once oracle Orchómenos Orpheus passage Peleus Pelias Pherekydes Phineus Phrixos Pind Pindar poem poet Polydeukes Poseidon Ptolemy Pyth river sail schol scholiast seems ship simile sister sons sources spoke Strabo Thessalia Thetis Thrakian Tiphys tradition Triton vessel Vian voyage wind women Zeus Zeus's
Δημοφιλή αποσπάσματα
Σελίδα xiv - Most certainly. Sir; for those who know them have a very great advantage over those who do not. Nay, Sir, it is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it.
Σελίδα xiv - Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.' He then called to the boy, 'What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?' 'Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.
Σελίδα 20 - Telephus aut summi plena iam margine libri 5 scriptus et in tergo necdum finitus Orestes? nota magis nulli domus est sua quam mihi lucus Martis et Aeoliis uicinum rupibus antrum Vulcani; quid agant uenti, quas torqueat umbras Aeacus, unde alius furtiuae deuehat aurum 10 pelliculae, quantas iaculetur Monychus ornos, Frontonis platani conuolsaque marmora clamant semper et adsiduo ruptae lectore columnae.
Σελίδα 9 - free meals, high salaries, no taxes to pay, very pleasant surroundings, good lodgings and servants", there was, as Pfeiffer remarks, 32 "plenty of opportunity for quarrelling with one another.