Cretan Women: Pasiphae, Ariadne, and Phaedra in Latin Poetry

In this detailed study of the representations of Pasiphae, Ariadne, and Phaedra in Latin poetry, Rebecca Armstrong investigates both the literary history of the myths (the Greek roots, the interactions between Roman versions) and their cultural resonance. In addition to close readings of the major treatments of each woman's story (in Catullus, Virgil, Ovid, and Seneca), she offers extended thematic explorations of the importance of memory, wildness, and morality in the myths. By extending the net to encompass three women (all from the same ill-fated family), the book gives a clear picture of the complexity and fascinating interconnectedness of myths and texts in Ancient Rome.


Author: Rebecca Armstrong
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 04/27/2006
Pages: 362
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780199284030

About the Author

Rebecca Armstrong is Fellow and Tutor in Classics, St Hilda's College, and Department of Classics, Oxford University.

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