{"product_id":"statius-and-virgil-the-thebaid-and-the-reinterpretation-of-the-aeneid-paperback","title":"Statius and Virgil: The Thebaid and the Reinterpretation of the Aeneid - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandall T. Ganiban\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the Thebaid, Statius enjoins his epic 'not to compete with the divine Aeneid but rather to follow at a distance and always revere its footprints'. The nature of the Thebaid's interaction with the Aeneid is, however, a matter of debate. This 2007 book argues that the Thebaid reworks themes, scenes, and ideas from Virgil in order to show that the Aeneid's representation of monarchy is inadequate. It also demonstrates how the Thebaid's fascination with horror, spectacle, and unspeakable violence is tied to Statius' critique of the moral and political virtues at the heart of the Aeneid. Professor Ganiban offers both a way to interpret the Thebaid and a largely sequential reading of the poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133360083079,"sku":"9780521169110","price":85.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/df92b0a261cb2d30178f041ac74779bf.webp?v=1732633688","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/statius-and-virgil-the-thebaid-and-the-reinterpretation-of-the-aeneid-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}