By Hannah Cornwell Abstract: In this article, Cornwell examines the place of imperialism in the Roman mindset. She shows that the extension of Roman influence abroad was conceived of by some as a profoundly ethical…
by Grant Parker Abstract: Latin and especially Greek texts of the imperial period contain a wealth of references to ‘India’. Professor Parker offers a survey of such texts, read against a wide range of other sources,…
By Pramit Chaudhuri Abstract: This book is the first large-scale study of conflict between humans and gods (‘theomachy’) in Latin epic and tragic poetry. Theomachy informs some of the most influential works in the…
By Nandini B. Pandey Abstract: Augustus’ success in implementing monarchical rule at Rome is often attributed to innovations in the symbolic language of power, from the star marking Julius Caesar’s deification to…
By Cindy Benton Abstract: Seneca characterizes the Argo’s voyage as the catalyst for the end of the Golden Age, defined in Medea as a time when everything was in its place and everyone lived in their native lands,…