Ancient Etymologies in Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Gewicht:
395 g
Format:
225x148x23 mm
Beschreibung:
A collection of c.200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The list includes brief contextual information, evidence from ancient grammarians, discussion of the artistic function of the wordplay and examples of its use in the works of Ovid and other Latin poets. In the introduction, Michalopoulos outlines the conceptual framework and describes etymological techniques, particularly those typical of Ovid.
In this useful contribution to a subject of growing importance in contemporary classical studies, Andreas Michalopoulos has collected around 200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses .