Propertius: Love and War: Individual and State under Augustus

Propertius: 'Love' and 'War': Individual and State Under Augustus presents a nuanced exploration of the poetry of Propertius, addressing the apparent contradictions within his work and their implications for understanding the interplay between personal identity and political allegiance in Augustan Rome. Rather than accepting a simplistic trajectory from youthful love elegies to mature, state-centered poetry, this study challenges traditional views by considering the poet's recurring conflic...