How do you cite Thucydides in text?
Firstname Lastname, Title, trans. by (City of publication: Publisher, Year of publication), Page number, Database Name. 2. Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Volume 1, trans.
How do you Harvard reference Thucydides?
In the bibliography, put the ancient author’s name first, as above. Remember, in your text you should use the simple form ‘Thucydides 4. 4’ whenever possible. For the correct format when using a sourcebook, see above, under ‘When one author cites another (ancient or modern)’.
How do you cite Landmark Thucydides?
MLA (7th ed.) Thucydides, , Robert B. Strassler, and Richard Crawley. The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War. , 1998. Print.
Who is the greatest Roman elegiac poet?
Sextus Propertius
Sextus Propertius, (born 55–43 bce, Assisi, Umbria [Italy]—died after 16 bce, Rome), greatest elegiac poet of ancient Rome.
Why is Catullus’ poetry so outrageous?
It’s outrageous, one of Catullus’s trademarks, although not to everybody’s taste, of course. It was a challenge. No matter how nasty or repellent he gets in certain of his poems, he manages to do it with such great impact and such style you’re forced to swallow them as art.
What is the best translation of Catullus for students?
McLean produces a more colloquial rhyming translation with supporting materials to explain Roman culture that would be useful for students. Jackson’s translations could be considered variations on Catullus or even original poems inspired by Catullus’ works.
Who was Catullus?
Catullus, a master of lyric poetry, epigram, and other forms during the late Roman Republic, was born in Verona in 87 BCE, according to Jerome’s Chronicle, which also reports that he died at the age of thirty.
How many versions of Catullus poems are there?
Many, many contributors have created a collection containing over 1200 versions of Catullus poems in over 33 different languages. At this site you find the following: