Critical Appreciations I: Propertius iii. 10

Abstract

As the first in what is hoped to be a continuing series, the editors of Greece & Rome have invited two contributors to attempt a critical appreciation of Propertius iii. 10. The contributors were asked to present their opinions independently and no ‘rules’ were laid down by the editors. It is our intention to publish from time to time further exercises of this type.

Propertius’ First Metamorphosis Poem? The Mythological exempla in 3.10

“…13) Cf. Lyne-Morwood 1973, 46. Contra Heyworth 2008: "Th e couplet 9-10 has asked that two birds, halcyons and nightingales, give up their traditional mourning.…”