Vergil's Aeneid and Greek Tragedy

This book is a systematic study of the importance of Greek tragedy as a fundamental ''intertext'' for Vergil''s Aeneid. Vassiliki Panoussi argues that the epic''s representation of ritual acts, especially sacrifice, mourning, marriage, and maenadic rites, mobilizes a connection to tragedy. The tragic-ritual model offers a fresh look into the political and cultural function of the Aeneid, expanding...