The Best of the Argonauts: The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book One of Apollonius' Argonautica Volume 10

by James J. Clauss

Book Overview

This revelatory exploration of Book One of the Argonautica rescues Jason from his status as the ineffectual hero of Apollonius' epic poem. James J. Clauss argues that by posing the question, "Who is the best of the Argonauts?" Apollonius redefines the epic hero and creates, in Jason, a man more realistic and less awesome than his Homeric predecessors, one who is vulnerable, dependent on the help of others, even morally questionable, yet ultimately...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520309421
• ISBN13: 9780520309425
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"