Vol. 19 No. 1-2 (1993): XIX - 1993, Fascicolo 2-3
Articoli

Mito e storia in due episodi delle <i>Argonautiche</i> di Apollonio Rodio

Published 2015-09-14

Keywords

  • Apollonius of Rhodes,
  • Argonautica,
  • Jason,
  • Heracles

Abstract

On the episodes of Sthenelus’ tomb (2.911ff.) and Deimachos’ sons (2.955ff.), within the frame of Apollonius’ aim to create multiple links between Heracles’ and Jason’s deeds – a narrative strategy that is best understood in the light of the Hellenistic debate about the good king.