This is the OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Ovid's Heroides, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for Heroides I lines 1-68, and Heroides VII lines 1-140, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed text to be read in English. Ovid's Heroides is a unique collection of poetry, in which famous mythological heroines write letters to the men who have abandoned them. They offer a new perspective on the otherwise male-centred mythological tradition. Heroides I (from Penelope) and VII (from Dido) respond to the most famous Classical epics, Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid, by presenting a new, less positive, angle on the two famous epic heroes. Through his heroines' unique voices, Ovid plays with literary tradition, inviting us all to take a side: epic heroism or loyalty in love? Resources are available on the Companion Website.

The only exam-board approved book for OCR's Latin A-Level prescription of Ovid's Heroides.

About the Author
Christina Tsaknaki teaches Classics at Brentwood School, UK.


Book Information
ISBN 9781350060265
Author Dr Christina Tsaknaki
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 140g