ABSTRACT
In Vergiliana Egil Kraggerud collects together over 100 new, revised, and previously published discussions of textual issues in Vergil’s Eclogues, Georgics, and the Aeneid. Through these and in his Introduction, the author argues for a less conservative approach to these texts than has been fashionable among 20th century editors and commentators. This profoundly learned, engaging and valuable contribution is a critical resource for anyone working on the works of Vergil at both under- and postgraduate level, written by one of the most respected scholars in the field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Bucolica
chapter |10 pages
Ecl. 6. 1–12 On the genesis of Vergil's earliest poetry
Call. Aet. 1. 21–4 and Theocr. 16 as inspiration
chapter |2 pages
Ecl. 6. 74–81 A praeteritio to fill the day
The illustrative effect of complicated syntax
chapter |3 pages
Ecl. 7. 5 Equal and well-prepared singers
A misleading first impression of their qualities
chapter |3 pages
Ecl. 7. 29–32 Corydon's promise to Diana
Variation on the usual contract between man and god
part |2 pages
Georgica
chapter |2 pages
G. 3. 159 An unnoticed example of ecquis
A simplification apt to simplify future discussion
part |2 pages
Aeneis I–IV
chapter |4 pages
A. 1. 1–7 Punctuation and structure
The beneficiary effect of a full stop in the flow of lines
chapter |4 pages
A. 1. 603–5 A sense of justice and righteousness
To whom do these virtues properly belong?
chapter |2 pages
A. 2. 121 Emphasis on a terrifying Apollo
Madvig's support of an anonymous conjecture
chapter |2 pages
A. 2. 433–4 A genitive seeking its governing noun
From another vantage point: 'retributive actions' in context
chapter |2 pages
A. 2. 485 In defence of V (and Geymonat)
A good, but lonely, singular needs strengthening
chapter |2 pages
A. 2. 567–88 The Helen episode – a never-ending debate?
If accepting (1) that it is by Vergil and/or (2) meant to fill a lacuna
chapter |2 pages
A. 2. 738 The heart-breaking loss of Creusa
A proper emendation is a natural response
chapter |3 pages
A. 4. 223–4 Jupiter describing Aeneas at Carthage
Restoration of the god's words by lenient surgery
chapter |3 pages
A. 4. 469–73 Dido ~ (1) Pentheus and (2) Orestes
(1) Allen introduced the Maenads, (2) ego the scene of the matricide
part |2 pages
Aeneis V–VIII
chapter |2 pages
A. 6. 438 In need of final consensus
An opportunity to side with Timpanaro and Conte
chapter |4 pages
A. 6. 466 Aeneas' last words to Dido
An attempt to solve an enigma of grammatical analysis
chapter |2 pages
A. 6. 588 Where did Salmoneus challenge Zeus?
On the function of the adjective medius
chapter |3 pages
A. 6. 601–2 Should we miss Tantalus?
In other words: is the text sound, corrupt or lacunose?
chapter |11 pages
A. 6. 893–6 The troublesome exit from Hades
What if lines 897–8 are put before 893–6 (excluding 896)?
chapter |3 pages
A. 7. 377 A queen's maenadic arena
An interpretation based on Jasper's extension of that arena
chapter |2 pages
A. 7. 543 A hellish creature flies to heaven
In support of Schaper's (Deuticke's) and Conte's dative
chapter |4 pages
A. 7. 598–9 An old king's tragedy
Is the transmitted text compatible with truth and logic?
part |2 pages
Aeneis IX–XII
chapter |1 pages
A. 9. 51 The right place of a comma
Word-order reflects the viva vox of the commander
chapter |3 pages
A. 9. 130 Jupiter at war with the Trojans
To understand Turnus' sneer M is preferred
chapter |2 pages
A. 9. 243 In defence of a future simple
It is indeed an issue according to ms. evidence
chapter |2 pages
A. 9. 402–3 Nisus praying to Luna
With the author's late recognition of Ribbeck's brilliance
chapter |2 pages
A. 10. 366 More than a personal palinode
Not only Madvig's aquis, but also my own eos must go
chapter |1 pages
A. 12. 470 Present or perfect IV?
V should take the pride of place in the app. crit.
