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Denise Low

A contributor profile of poet and translator Denise Low, introducing her translation of Nonnus's Dionysiaca.

Christian Teresi
PoetryXI: The (Chaotic) Constellations and (Chaotic) Planets DevolveNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca depicting the constellations and zodiac signs breaking into chaos.

PoetryVIII: Helios Explains (Sequential) TimeNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca in which the sun god Helios explains the zodiac's seasonal order to his son.

PoetryVII: Helios Gives His Son an (Unheeded) Star MapNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca in which Helios gives Phaëthon a detailed map of the zodiac and planets.

PoetryIV: Hermes Tells the Story (Within a Story) of PhaëthonNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca recounting the god Sun's love affair that produced Phaëthon.

PoetryDenise Low

A contributor profile of poet and translator Denise Low, introducing her translation of Nonnus's Dionysiaca.

PoetryNonnus of Panopolis

A contributor profile of ancient Greek epic poet Nonnus of Panopolis, author of the Dionysiaca.

PoetryChristian Teresi

A contributor profile of poet and translator Christian Teresi, co-translator of Nonnus's Dionysiaca.

PoetryIII: (Hermes/Mercury’s) (Re/) InterpretationNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca in which Hermes interprets an omen for Dionysus before the Indian War.

PoetryAn Introduction to Translations of the ‘Dionysiaca’Denise Low, Christian Teresi

An introduction to Denise Low and Christian Teresi's translation of Nonnus of Panopolis's ancient Greek epic Dionysiaca.

PoetryI: A (Fortuitous) OmenNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca describing a battlefield omen of an eagle and serpent.

PoetryV: Phaëthon (the Boy) Tangles in Moira’s NetNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca foreshadowing young Phaëthon's fated death through his childhood play.

PoetryX: The (Vainglorious) Son ProceedsNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca depicting Phaëthon recklessly driving the sun chariot off course.

PoetryII: A (Shaman’s) ProphecyNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca in which a seer interprets an omen foretelling a prince's death.

PoetryVI: Helios (the Sun God) Restrains the (Flawed) SonNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca in which Helios tries to dissuade his son Phaëthon from claiming his solar chariot.

PoetryIX: The (Tragic) Story UnfoldsNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca as Phaëthon takes the reins of his father's sun chariot.

PoetryXII: Zeus (Re-) Orders The FirmamentNonnus of Panopolis, translation from Homeric Greek by Denise Low

A translated excerpt from Nonnus's Dionysiaca in which Zeus strikes down Phaëthon and restores cosmic order.

Also in this feature
‘Dionysiaca,’ Book 38: Table of Contents