{"product_id":"a-companion-to-apollonius-of-ruth-scodel-9780472133604","title":"A Companion to Apollonius of Rhodes","description":"This volume presents a companion text to ancient Greek poet Apollonius of Rhodes, author of the epic poem \u003ci\u003eArgonautica\u003c\/i\u003e, which stands on a level of importance with other major ancient epics like the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e or the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. Ruth Scodel and her contributors examine Apollonius' work from three points of view--his literary influences and impact on contemporary writers, the actual work of Apollonius, and his later reception in Latin. This companion volume seeks to help readers with varied reasons to be interested in Apollonius--whether they are interested in Latin poets whom he influenced, or in patronage, or narrative method. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Apollonius of Rhodes\u003c\/i\u003e aims to help contemporary readers appreciate what is most characteristic of Apollonius' epic--its fascination with ritual and myth, gods who act without the direction of Zeus, frequent distanced narration, the portrayal of characters in situations where there are no good choices. It includes thorough analyses of the poem's relationship to contemporary art with illustrations and treats familiar topics, such as Jason's leadership, with nuance. Contributors include Benjamin Acosta-Hughes, Annemarie Amb?hl, Anja Bettenworth, Keyne Cheshire, Christopher Chinn, James Clauss, Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Kristopher Fletcher, Regina H?schele, Alexander Hollmann, Niklas Holzberg, Alison Keith, Adolf K?hnken+, Anatole Mori, William H. Race, Norman Sandridge, Selina Stewart, Stefanie St?rner, and Graham Zanker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Scodel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472133608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472133604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Ruth Scodel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46747770847487,"sku":"9780472133604","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b19c4785-0ffc-4c5e-99ff-3f3b32d7084f.jpg?v=1743584687","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-companion-to-apollonius-of-ruth-scodel-9780472133604","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}