Atomism in the Aeneid investigates allusions to Lucretian atomism in descriptions of indecision, violence, and disorder in Virgil's epic. Drawing upon a long tradition of anti-atomist discourse in Greek philosophy, Gorey argues that atomic imagery functions as a metaphor for cosmic and political anarchy in the Aeneid.
Atomism in the Aeneid investigates allusions to Lucretian atomism in descriptions of indecision, violence, and disorder in Virgil's epic. Drawing upon a long tradition of anti-atomist discourse in Greek philosophy, Gorey argues that atomic imagery functions as a metaphor for cosmic and political anarchy in the Aeneid.
Matthew M. Gorey is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Wabash College.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Lucretian Allusion, Virgilian Allegory Chapter 1. Characterizations of Epicurean Atomism Chapter 2. Trojans Under the Influence of Atomism (Epic Winners) Chapter 3. Non-Trojans Under the Influence of Atomism (Epic Losers) Chapter 4. Turnus and the End of the Epicurean World Chapter 5. Atomism And The Worldview of the Aeneid Bibliography Index
Introduction: Lucretian Allusion, Virgilian Allegory Chapter 1. Characterizations of Epicurean Atomism Chapter 2. Trojans Under the Influence of Atomism (Epic Winners) Chapter 3. Non-Trojans Under the Influence of Atomism (Epic Losers) Chapter 4. Turnus and the End of the Epicurean World Chapter 5. Atomism And The Worldview of the Aeneid Bibliography Index
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