The Loeb Classical Library: Epitome of Pompeius Trogus, Volume II : Books 21–44

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The Loeb Classical Library: Epitome of Pompeius Trogus, Volume II : Books 21–44To Justin (Marcus Junian(i)us Justinus), otherwise unknown, is attributed our abbreviated version of the lost Philippic History by (Gnaeus?) Pompeius Trogus, a massive account, in forty four books, of the non Roman world and its civilizations, from mythic beginnings through Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic kingdoms, and Parthia. Trogus work thus complemented the monumental history of Rome by his Augustan contemporary, Livy, and in high style

this is the perfect way to learn about Roman history and key institutions that enabled power

excelled at comedy

From the multi award-winning Claire North comes a daring

drawn from the series of authors from Plautus to Tacitus

a select bibliography and index complete this work which will be useful to students of Latin literature and of the literary epic in particular

Η φιλία ήταν για μένα αδυναμία

and explains not only what Virgil says

terrifying and poignant in equal measure – has inspired centuries of artists

the sources of good and evil

First published in 1978 and now thoroughly revised

Pelias' nephew

non-Greek and Greek