Cosmic and Terrestrial Personifications in Nonnus’ <i>Dionysiaca</i>

Analysis of the personifications of cosmic and topographical elements in the <em>Dionysiaca </em>shows how they both contribute to the cosmic and literary décor of the poem and generate a visual geography of the lands visited by Dionysus.<br />

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Laura Miguélez-Cavero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Duke University 2013-06-01
Series:Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/14711
Description
Summary:Analysis of the personifications of cosmic and topographical elements in the <em>Dionysiaca </em>shows how they both contribute to the cosmic and literary décor of the poem and generate a visual geography of the lands visited by Dionysus.<br />
ISSN:0017-3916
2159-3159