BERNHARD SÖLLRADL, Valerius Flaccus, Vespasian und die Argo: Zur zeithistorischen Perspektivierung des Mythos in den Argonautica (Mnemosyne Supplements. Monographs on Greek and Latin language and literature 470). Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2023. Pp. xiv + 444. isbn 9789004526143. €153.00.

Key Points

• The work examines the interplay between myth and historical context in Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica.
• Literary analysis of Valerius Flaccus' text
• Historical contextualization
• Comparative analysis with contemporary figures like Vespasian
• Exploration of mythological themes and their relevance
• Identifies significant historical references in the Argonautica
• Highlights the influence of Vespasian on the mythos presented
• Demonstrates how the myth reflects socio-political themes of the time
• Contributes to the understanding of Greek and Latin literature's evolution