Add to ORKGNeoptolemus rather seldom figures in Ancient Greek literature. The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna is one of the scarce examples in which the son of Achilles is staged as a hero on the battlefield. This paper investigates the representation of Neoptolemus as the successor of his father in the Trojan War. The vigorous youth who takes Achilles’ place as the principal Achaean champion is repeatedly recognised as latter’s heir. Various narrative techniques reinforce this profound assimilation, which proves crucial to determine Neoptolemus’ identity as a warrior. The image that is thus created of the young hero clearly enters into dialogue with the Homeric epics, in which the post-Achilles episode of the Trojan War is only indirectly treated. ...
The "Events after Homer", described by Quintus Smyrnaeus in the third century AD in his Greek epic P...
This thesis is a study of Quintus Smyrnaeus’ Posthomerica, a Greek epic of the third century C.E. wr...
The death of Priam by the hands of Achilles’ son Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus) is a popular episode in the T...
Neoptolemus rather seldom figures in Ancient Greek literature. The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Historical and mythological figures from different periods and backgrounds, together with biblical o...
The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna narrates the end of the Trojan War in 14 books that are genera...
The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna narrates the end of the Trojan War in 14 books that are genera...
The "Events after Homer", described by Quintus Smyrnaeus in the third century AD in his Greek epic P...
The "Events after Homer", described by Quintus Smyrnaeus in the third century AD in his Greek epic P...
This thesis is a study of Quintus Smyrnaeus’ Posthomerica, a Greek epic of the third century C.E. wr...
The death of Priam by the hands of Achilles’ son Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus) is a popular episode in the T...
Neoptolemus rather seldom figures in Ancient Greek literature. The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica (3rd century C.E.) is of great literary value to the field of Greek...
Historical and mythological figures from different periods and backgrounds, together with biblical o...
The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna narrates the end of the Trojan War in 14 books that are genera...
The Posthomerica of Quintus of Smyrna narrates the end of the Trojan War in 14 books that are genera...
The "Events after Homer", described by Quintus Smyrnaeus in the third century AD in his Greek epic P...
The "Events after Homer", described by Quintus Smyrnaeus in the third century AD in his Greek epic P...
This thesis is a study of Quintus Smyrnaeus’ Posthomerica, a Greek epic of the third century C.E. wr...
The death of Priam by the hands of Achilles’ son Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus) is a popular episode in the T...