Shakespeare and the uses of antiquity : an introductory essay
The authors investigate how Shakespeare used his comparatively restricted knowledge of the ancient world and classical mythology, to create, for example, a convincing picture of Rome. The text illustrates that he used information gleaned from other writers such as Ovid, Homer and Plutarch.
xii, 228 s. ; 23 cm
9780415023887, 9780415104265, 0415023882, 0415104262
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Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Shakespeare’s Ovid; Chapter 3 Shakespeare’s Troy; Chapter 4 Shakespeare’s Rome; Chapter 5 Shakespeare’s Stoicism;