Yale Classics Roman Classical Literature

Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature represents a formidable assembly of some of the most pivotal figures and texts that have shaped the Western literary tradition. This anthology traverses an expansive terrain of themes - from the philosophical musings and stoic reflections in Senecas works to the epic narratives of Virgil, and the keen satirical voices of Juvenal and Persius. The collection highlights a stunning array of literary styles, from the eloquent orations of Cicero to the intricate verse of Catullus and the potent histories penned by Tacitus and Sallust. Such diversity not only underscores the richness of Roman literature but also provides readers with a comprehensive insight into the ancient world's complexities and contradictions. The anthology encapsulates the evolution of Roman thought, presenting works that reflect upon love, power, ethics, and the human condition, making it an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The contributing authors, ranging from poets and philosophers to historians and statesmen, bring with them not just their literary talents but also a mosaic of backgrounds that illuminate the socio-political and cultural tapestry of ancient Rome. These figures were instrumental in heralding significant literary and intellectual movements, offering insights into everything from the decadence of the late Roman Republic to the philosophical inquiries of the Empires twilight. The anthology effectively captures the zeitgeist of an era that is at once ancient and remarkably resonant with contemporary themes, bridging millennia through the enduring relevance of its subjects. Together, these works and authors exemplify the height of Roman literary achievement and its lasting influence on subsequent generations. Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature is essential reading for anyone seeking a deep and varied exploration of Roman intellectual and cultural life. This anthology is not just a testament to the historical importance of Roman literature but also an invitation to engage with the timeless questions and narratives that continue to captivate the modern imagination. Offering both breadth and depth, it promises to enrich ones understanding of not only the Roman world but also the enduring human themes that connect us across time. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find in this collection a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Roman thought, brought to life by some of historys most influential voices.

This collection is based on the required reading list of Yale Department of Classics. Originally designed for students, this anthology is meant for everyone eager to know more about the history and literature of this period, interested in poetry, philosophy and rhetoric of Ancient Rome. Latin literature is a natural successor of Ancient Greek literature. The beginning of Classic Roman literature dates to 240 BC. From that point on, Latin literature would flourish for the next six centuries. Latin was the language of the ancient Romans, but it was also the lingua franca of Western Europe throughout the Middle Ages. Consequently, Latin Literature outlived the Roman Empire and it included European writers who followed the fall of the Empire, from religious writers like Aquinas, to secular writers like Francis Bacon, Baruch Spinoza, and Isaac Newton. This collection presents all the major Classic Roman authors, including Cicero, Virgil, Ovid and Horace whose work intrigues and fascinates readers until this day. Content: Plautus: Aulularia Amphitryon Terence: Adelphoe Ennius: Annales Catullus: Poems and Fragments Lucretius: On the Nature of Things Julius Caesar: The Civil War Sallust: History of Catiline's Conspiracy Cicero: De Oratore Brutus Horace: The Odes The Epodes The Satires The Epistles The Art of Poetry Virgil: The Aeneid The Georgics Tibullus: Elegies Propertius: Elegies Cornelius Nepos: Lives of Eminent Commanders Ovid: The Metamorphoses Augustus: Res Gestae Divi Augusti Lucius Annaeus Seneca: Moral Letters to Lucilius Lucan: On the Civil War Persius: Satires Petronius: Satyricon Martial: Epigrams Pliny the Younger: Letters Tacitus: The Annals Quintilian: Institutio Oratoria Juvenal: Satires Suetonius: The Twelve Caesars Apuleius: The Metamorphoses Ammianus Marcellinus: The Roman History Saint Augustine of Hippo: The Confessions Claudian: Against Eutropius Boethius: The Consolation of Philosophy Plutarch: The Rise and Fall of Roman Supremacy: Romulus Poplicola Camillus Marcus Cato Lucullus Fabius Crassus Coriolanus Cato the Younger Cicero

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) presents a panoramic vista of the literary landscape that shaped the Western intellectual tradition. From the forensic oratory of Cicero to the epic poetry of Virgil, and from the stoic wisdom of Seneca to the biting satires of Juvenal, this anthology traverses the myriad forms and themes that embroidered the fabric of Roman literary and philosophical thought. The collection showcases the diversity within the Roman literary canon, embracing works that range from historical annals and dramatic plays to philosophical treatises and poetic elegies. The inclusion of seminal works such as Horace's Odes, Plautus's Comedies, and Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, among others, underscores the anthologys dedication to presenting the breadth of human experience and emotion rendered through the unique prisms of its authors. The contributors to this volume are icons of the classical world, each a master in their respective field. Their works collectively span the Golden and Silver Ages of Roman literature, capturing pivotal moments of historical transition and the evolution of Roman culture and society. These authors were not only witnesses to the zenith and decline of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Empire but were also integral voices in the literary, philosophical, and political discourses of their time. Their writings continue to influence modern thought, offering timeless insights into the human condition, governance, morality, and the arts. The backgrounds of these luminaries - senators, soldiers, philosophers, and poets - enrich the anthology by providing a mosaic of perspectives that reflect the complex socio-political fabric of their era. Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) is an indispensable resource for both scholars and casual readers seeking to immerse themselves in the depth and diversity of classical literature. It offers a unique journey through the intellectual and moral landscapes navigated by the ancients, whose inquiries into virtue, justice, duty, and beauty remain profoundly relevant. This collection not only furnishes readers with a comprehensive understanding of the literary achievements of antiquity but also invites them to engage in an ongoing dialogue with the past, exploring timeless questions through the rich tapestry of classical thought. It is a testament to the enduring power of literature to bridge the past and present, providing insight, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of the human spirit.

A People’s History of Classics explores the influence of the classical past on the lives of working-class people, whose voices have been almost completely excluded from previous histories of classical scholarship and pedagogy, in Britain and Ireland from the late 17th to the early 20th century. This volume challenges the prevailing scholarly and public assumption that the intimate link between the exclusive intellectual culture of British elites and the study of the ancient Greeks and Romans and their languages meant that working-class culture was a ‘Classics-Free Zone’. Making use of diverse sources of information, both published and unpublished, in archives, museums and libraries across the United Kingdom and Ireland, Hall and Stead examine the working-class experience of classical culture from the Bill of Rights in 1689 to the outbreak of World War II. They analyse a huge volume of data, from individuals, groups, regions and activities, in a huge range of sources including memoirs, autobiographies, Trade Union collections, poetry, factory archives, artefacts and documents in regional museums. This allows a deeper understanding not only of the many examples of interaction with the Classics, but also what these cultural interactions signified to the working poor: from the promise of social advancement, to propaganda exploited by the elites, to covert and overt class war. A People’s History of Classics offers a fascinating and insightful exploration of the many and varied engagements with Greece and Rome among the working classes in Britain and Ireland, and is a must-read not only for classicists, but also for students of British and Irish social, intellectual and political history in this period. Further, it brings new historical depth and perspectives to public debates around the future of classical education, and should be read by anyone with an interest in educational policy in Britain today.

The extraordinary story of the intermingled civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, spanning more than six millennia from the late Bronze Age to the seventh century The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was supremely and surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East. From the rise of the Mycenaean world of the sixteenth century B.C., Spawforth traces a path through the ancient Aegean to the zenith of the Hellenic state and the rise of the Roman empire, the coming of Christianity and the consequences of the first caliphate. Deeply informed, provocative, and entirely fresh, this is the first and only accessible work that tells the extraordinary story of the classical world in its entirety.

Explores the crucial role played by rhetorical education in turning Cicero into a literary and political symbol after his death.

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European authors in general, including Dante Alighieri, William Shakespeare, John Milton, and James Joyce, have all drawn heavily on classical themes and motifs. Even today authors are fascinated with Greek literature, and still great works of literature are based on ancient myths and plays. The readers can still relate to these works of art and learn from them, even though written two millennials ago. This collection is based on the required reading list of Yale Department of Classics. Originally designed for students, this anthology is meant for everyone wanting to know more about history and literature of this period, interested in poetry, philosophy and drama of Antient Greece.

Anger is found everywhere in the ancient world, starting with the very first word of the Iliad and continuing through all literary genres and every aspect of public and private life. Yet it is only recently, as a variety of disciplines start to devote attention to the history and nature of the emotions, that Classicists, ancient historians and ancient philosophers have begun to study anger in antiquity with the seriousness and attention it deserves. This volume brings together a number of significant studies by authors from different disciplines and countries, on literary, philosophical, medical and political aspects of ancient anger from Homer until the Roman Imperial Period. It studies some of the most important ancient sources and provides a paradigmatic selection of approaches to them, and should stimulate further research on this important subject in a number of fields.

Where does music come from? What kind of agency does a song have? What is at the root of musical pleasure? Can music die? These are some of the questions the Greeks and the Romans asked about music, song, and the soundscape within which they lived, and that this book examines. Focusing on mythical narratives of metamorphosis, it investigates the aesthetic and ontological questions raised by fantastic stories of musical origins. Each chapter opens with an ancient text devoted to a musical metamorphosis (of a girl into a bird, a nymph into an echo, men into cicadas, etc.) and reads that text as a meditation on an aesthetic and ontological question, in dialogue with 'contemporary' debates – contemporary with debates in the Greco-Roman culture that gave rise to the story, and with modern debates in the posthumanities about what it means to be a human animal enmeshed in a musicking environment.

Histories of ancient Rome have long emphasized the ways in which the empire assimilated the societies it conquered, bringing civilization to the supposed barbarians. Yet interpretations of this “Romanization” of Western Europe tend to erase local identities and traditions from the historical picture, leaving us with an incomplete understanding of the diverse cultures that flourished in the provinces far from Rome. The Sons of Remus recaptures the experiences, memories, and discourses of the societies that made up the variegated patchwork fabric of the western provinces of the Roman Empire. Focusing on Gaul and Spain, Andrew Johnston explores how the inhabitants of these provinces, though they willingly adopted certain Roman customs and recognized imperial authority, never became exclusively Roman. Their self-representations in literature, inscriptions, and visual art reflect identities rooted in a sense of belonging to indigenous communities. Provincials performed shifting roles for different audiences, rehearsing traditions at home while subverting Roman stereotypes of druids and rustics abroad. Deriving keen insights from ancient sources—travelers’ records, myths and hero cults, timekeeping systems, genealogies, monuments—Johnston shows how the communities of Gaul and Spain balanced their local identities with their status as Roman subjects, as they preserved a cultural memory of their pre-Roman past and wove their own narratives into Roman mythology. The Romans saw themselves as the heirs of Romulus, the legendary founder of the eternal city; from the other brother, the provincials of the west received a complicated inheritance, which shaped the history of the sons of Remus.