Statius: Achilleid
Statius: Achilleid
Edited with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary
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Statius' Achilleid tells the story of the mythical Achilles and, in particular, his time hiding disguised as a girl on the island of Scyros. This new Latin text with facing-page English translation is accompanied by an introduction and commentary exploring the poem's mythical background, literary models, and treatment of gender and sexuality.