Date: 2021-11-24 01:29 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sdi
Given how very short OTGATW is, the fact that a tenth of it is devoted to the proper interpretation of myths indicates how very critical Sallustius considers it. I've been quite sick most of this year, and one of my diversions has been going back over some of my favorite myths in light of Sallustius' point that they should not be taken at surface level. Personally, I have found this very difficult, though I have found some helpful guides in doing so:

Taylor gives a very helpful interpretation of Cupid of Psyche in his translation of The Golden Ass.

[personal profile] boccaderlupo has been repeatedly referencing [personal profile] endymions_bower. While most of his writing is way over my head, I did find this mythic interpretation of the Iliad of interest.

This interesting article by Simo Parpola gives the sketch of a mythic interpretation to Gilgamesh.
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