Heroides

Ovid, Harold Isbell

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Penguin
25 November 2004

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary essays; Penguin Black Classics

Ovid's moving poems on the torments of love

In the twenty-one poems of the Heroides, Ovid gave voice to the heroines and heroes of epic and myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness and torment of love, as the writers tell of their pain at separation, forgiveness of infidelity or anger at betrayal. The faithful Penelope wonders at the suspiciously long absence of Ulysses, while Dido bitterly reproaches Aeneas for too eagerly leaving her bed to follow his destiny, and Sappho - the only historical figure portrayed here - describes her passion for the cruelly rejecting Phaon. In the poetic letters between Paris and Helen the lovers seem oblivious to the tragedy prophesied for them, while in another exchange the youthful Leander asserts his foolhardy eagerness to risk his life to be with his beloved Hero.

By: Ovid
Translated by: Harold Isbell
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9780140423556
ISBN 10: 0140423559
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 25 November 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

HeroidesIntroduction I: Penelope to Ulysses II: Phyllis to Demophoon III: Briseis to Achilles IV: Phaedra to Hippolytus V: Oenone to Paris VI: Hypsipyle to Jason VII: Dido to Aeneas VIII: Hermione to Orestes IX: Deianira to Hercules X: Ariadne to Theseus XI: Canace to Macareus XII: Medea to Jason XIII: Laodamia to Protesilaus XIV: Hypermestra to Lynceus XV: Sappho to Phaon XVI: Paris to Helen XVII: Helen to Paris XVIII: Leander to Hero XIX: Hero to Leander XX: Acontius to Cydippe XXI: Cydippe to Acontius Appendix 1: Principal Characters Appendix 2: Index of Names

Publius Ovidius Naso was born in 43 BC at Sumo in Central Italy. He was expelled from Rome by the emperor Augustus in AD 8 for some unknown offence. He published poetry throughout his life. Harold Isbell is a renowned translator.

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