Background
Clauss, James Joseph was born on September 1, 1953 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James J. and Marion A. (Lynch) Clauss.
( This revelatory exploration of Book One of the Argonaut...)
This revelatory exploration of Book One of the Argonautica rescues Jason from his status as the ineffectual hero of Apollonius' epic poem. James J. Clauss argues that by posing the question, "Who is the best of the Argonauts?" Apollonius redefines the epic hero and creates, in Jason, a man more realistic and less awesome than his Homeric predecessors, one who is vulnerable, dependent on the help of others, even morally questionable, yet ultimately successful. In bringing Apollonius' "curious and demanding poem" to life, Clauss illuminates two features of the poet's narrative style: his ubiquitous allusions to the poetry of others, especially Homer, and the carefully balanced structural organization of his episodes. The poet's subtextual interplay is explored, as is his propensity for underscoring the manipulation of the poetry of others through ring composition.
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Clauss, James Joseph was born on September 1, 1953 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James J. and Marion A. (Lynch) Clauss.
Bachelor, University Scranton, 1974. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1983.
Postgraduate, American School Classical Studies, Athens, 1983.
Assistant professor classics, Creighton U., Omaha, 1983-1984; assistant professor classics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1984-1990; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1990-1997; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1997.
( This revelatory exploration of Book One of the Argonaut...)
Member Seattle Perugia Sister City Association, since 1991. Member American Philological Association (chairman editorial board for textbooks, 1993-1996), Classical Association Pacific Northwest (vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Classical Association Middlewest and South, American Institute Archaeology (vice president, president local chapter 1990-1992).
Married Louise M. Betti, August 12, 1978. Children: Gerard, Michael, Elizabeth.