In the twenty-one poems of the Heroides, Ovid gave voice to the heroines and heroes of epic and myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness and torment of love, as the writers tell of their pain at separation, forgiveness of infidelity or anger at betrayal. The faithful Penelope wonders at the suspiciously long absence of Ulysses, while Dido bitterly reproaches Aeneas for too eagerly leaving her bed to follow his destiny, and Sappho - the only historical figure portrayed here - describes her passion for the cruelly rejecting Phaon. In the poetic letters between Paris and Helen the lovers seem oblivious to the tragedy prophesied for them, while in another exchange the youthful Leander asserts his foolhardy eagerness to risk his life to be with his beloved Hero.
| ISBN: | 9780140423556 |
| Publication date: | 26th April 1990 |
| Author: | Ovid, Harold Isbell |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 254 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Classic and pre-20th century poetry Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
In the twenty-one poems of the Heroides, Ovid gave voice to the heroines and heroes of epic and myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness and torment of love, as the writers tell of their pain at separation, forgiveness of infidelity or anger at betrayal. The faithful Penelope wonders at the suspiciously long absence of Ulysses, while Dido bitterly reproaches Aeneas for too eagerly leaving her bed to follow his destiny, and Sappho - the only historical figure portrayed here - describes her passion for the cruelly rejecting Phaon. In the poetic letters between Paris and Helen the lovers seem oblivious to the tragedy prophesied for them, while in another exchange the youthful Leander asserts his foolhardy eagerness to risk his life to be with his beloved Hero.
Heroides features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Heroides is available in Paperback
Heroides was written by Ovid, Harold Isbell and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Heroides has 254 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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