Orphic Voice(s): A Narratological Commentary on Ovid's Metamorphoses 10.1-11.84

Julian Wagner, Ph.D. (2023), University of Tübingen, is lecturer of Latin and Ancient Greek and member of the Working Group 'Narrative Dynamics in Latin Literature'. He has research interests in Augustan poetry, narratology, and postmodern literary studies.

Preface and Acknowledgements



Introduction

 1 Why a Narratological Commentary?

 2 The Metamorphoses: An Epic ‘Mostly about Narrative’

 3 The Book of Orpheus: State of the Art

 4 Laying Bare the Orphic Voice(s)



How to Use This Commentary



Narratological Glossary



Narratological Commentary on Ovid, Metamorphoses Book10.1–11.84

 1 The Book of Orpheus

 2 Part1: Orpheus’ Love (10.1–63)

 3 Part2: Orpheus’ Grief (10.64–147)

 4 Part3: Orpheus’ Carmen (10.148–739)

 5 Part4: Orpheus’ Death (11.1–84)



Appendix A: Fabula of the Book of Orpheus

Appendix B: Narrative Structure of the Book of Orpheus

AppendixC: Catalogue of Trees

AppendixD: Literal Cross-References within Orpheus’ Carmen

Bibliography

Index

Index Locorum