02686cam a22003613u 4500 67573 UtSlPG 20260610134547.0 m cr n 260607r20221896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03025596 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PA Benecke, E. F. M. (Edward Felix Mendelssohn), 1870-1895 Antimachus of Colophon and the Position of Women in Greek Poetry : A fragment printed for the use of scholars Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-03-06 Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Antimachus of Colophon and the Position of Women in Greek Poetry" by E. F. M. Benecke is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work investigates the portrayal and significance of women in Greek poetry, focusing on the contributions of Antimachus of Colophon and contrasting earlier and later poetic traditions. The book aims to explore how romantic love was conceived in ancient literature, particularly in relation to the evolving societal roles of women within these poetic texts. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deeper analysis of the views on women expressed in Greek literature, noting a significant evolution from earlier poetic traditions to those emerging in the Alexandrian era. Benecke presents an argument that challenges the prevailing notion that later poets initiated a romantic view of women, suggesting instead that Antimachus was pivotal in acknowledging women's worth in a love context. He lays out a plan for examining various forms of poetry and drama to illustrate the transition in perspectives regarding women's roles and their representation in both comedic and tragic works, ultimately seeking to contextualize Antimachus's influence in the broader history of Greek literary tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: S. Sonnenschein, 1896 Women in literature Greek poetry -- History and criticism Women and literature -- Greece Antimachus, of Colophon -- Characters https://archive.org/details/antimachusofcolo00beneuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67573 108395 108395