To browse Academia. The Epithalamium of Achilles and Deidameia is explored in the context of its literary classification and mythological themes, particularly focusing on the unique narrative structure that combines dialogic-bucolic elements with erotic undertones.
The discussion critiques the ascription of the poem to Theocritus and examines how the poem's portrayal of Achilles' life, especially his cross-dressing and romance at Scyros, diverges from traditional Homeric depictions. The work highlights the poem's contributions to understanding the lesser-known aspects of Achilles' character and its implications for the reception of epic narratives.
Who is the best of the Achaeans? As Greg has shown in his much-admired book, this question dominates as well as unites the Homeric poetic tradition. The great critic I. Cueva, S. Harrison, H. Mason, W. Owens, S. Schwartz, Re-Wiring the Ancient Novel, vol. In particular, an extensive tradition identified him closely with women. Literary depictions of Penthesileia, Polyxena, and Iphigenia pair them with Achilles and present them as sharing his boldness, as well as his choice to earn fame by embracing an early death.
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