Abstract
Apollonius’ Argonautica takes as its general form the epic tradition of Homer, but often diverges from traditional paths in order to show trends in Hellenistic life. The poem is generally thought of as an Imitation, but its complex imitations do not perfectly follow the Homeric epic tradition. This paper points out the influences that led to these differences and then suggests that ultimately Apollonius is making a concrete and interesting statement about his own culture.
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Recommended Citation
Frank, Christopher
(1991)
"The Argonautica: Apollonius' New Epic,"
Anthós Journal (1990-1996): Vol. 1:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/anthos_archives/vol1/iss2/6
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