Quintus of Smyrna's Posthomerica: A Study of Heroic Characterization and Heroism

Quintus Of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd Century C.e.) Is Of Great Literary Value To The Field Of Greek Epic. It Is A Stylistic Imitation Of Homer And Recounts What Iliad And Odyssey Have Left Untold Of The Trojan War. Tine Scheijnen Offers The First Linear Study Of This Still Little-known Poem. Progressing From Book 1 To 14, She Focusses On Key Issues Such As Homeric Similes And Characterization Of Heroes (especially Achilles And His Son Neoptolemus). Ideologically, Quintus Engages In A Critical Way With Homer, But Possibly Also Vergil, Triphiodorus And Tragedy. Scheijnen’s Work Can Be Read As A Thorough Introduction To Quintus’ Posthomerica , While Also Offering New Insights Into Homer Reception, The Conception Of Heroes And Heroism In Greek Epic. Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Heroic Characters -- Penthesilea And Memnon: Two Ways To Fight Achilles -- The Death And Inheritance Of Achilles -- Neoptolemus, A New Aeacid In The Field -- Heroism And The Sack Of Troy -- Reconsidering Heroic Tactics -- Suffering Trojans, Victorious Achaeans -- Heroic And Divine Power -- Conclusion: Worthy Of The Aeacids? -- Back Matter -- Bibliography. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.