Where Did Odysseus Enter the Underworld? In his first book against Rufinus, Claudian places Odysseus’ meeting with the shades of the dead in Gaul–or, rather, shows that he is familiar with a Continue Reading →
Verbal Artistry in Vergil: An Echo in Aeneid 1.613 After Aeneas has been revealed to Dido and has identified himself, she is in awe of the man, dumbstruck with wonder: Obstipuit primo aspectu Sidonia D Continue Reading →
Verbal Artistry in Vergil: Word-Order in Aeneid 1.584 After hearing the report of their Trojan companions, Achates impresses upon (compellat, 581) Aeneas that things stand as Venus had said, presumably be Continue Reading →
