0905205987 A collection of c.200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The

0905205987 A collection of c.200 etymologies and etymological complexes in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The list includes brief contextual information, evidence from ancient grammarians, discussion of the artistic function of the wordplay and examples of its use in the works of Ovid and other Latin poets. In the introduction, Michalopoulos outlines the conceptual framework and describes etymological techniques, particularly those typical of Ovid. viii + 204 pages (Francis Cairns, ARCA 40, 2001). 9780905205984. Hardback.