The Loeb Classical Library: Dionysiaca, Volume II : Books 16–35

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The Loeb Classical Library: Dionysiaca, Volume II : Books 16–35Nonnos of Panopolis in Egypt, who lived in the fifth century of our era, composed the last great epic poem of antiquity. The Dionysiaca, in forty eight books, has for its chief theme the expedition of Dionysus against the Indians; but the poet contrives to include all the adventures of the god (as well as much other mythological lore) in a narrative that begins with chaos in heaven and ends with the apotheosis of Ariadnes crown. The wild ecstasy

his studies of Paul’s letters with his friend Alypius

helping teachers and students engage more closely with the Greek texts

Treating ancient plays as living drama

covering literary and historical aspects and offering frequent help with translation

the text is selected from the Pro Cluentio - the defence speech of one of the most intriguing and lurid ancient murder trials - set in the northern Italian provincial town of Larinum - for which evidence survives

and Against Euthynus

and finally the desperate attempt to escape and the slaughter at the river Assinarus

The Introduction to the edition is in Volume I

Πώς αλλιώς ονομάζεται η ευτυχία

text with facing translation

one of the most influential manuals for monks from late antiquity

fictitious love letters by legendary women to absent husbands

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