Dark Side of Statius' Achilleid

The Dark Side of Statius'' Achilleid explores systematically and for the first time the darker aspects of Statius'' Achilleid, bringing to light the poem''s tragic and epic dimensions. By seeking to position at centre-stage these darker elements, the book offers several new readings of the Achilleid in relation to its literary inheritance, its gender dynamics, and its generic tensions. This volum...