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Homeric contexts : neoanalysis and the interpretation of oral poetry /

This volume addresses questionsconcerning Neoanalysis and Oral theory, the two most fruitful schools of thought in Homeric criticism. It explores the development of Greek myth with respect to the Trojan war; the signs of heroic cult in Homeric poetry; the function of memory; the relation between the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Montanari, Franco, Rengakos, Antonios, Tsagalis, Christos
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, ©2011.
Colección:Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume addresses questionsconcerning Neoanalysis and Oral theory, the two most fruitful schools of thought in Homeric criticism. It explores the development of Greek myth with respect to the Trojan war; the signs of heroic cult in Homeric poetry; the function of memory; the relation between the catalogue of ships and theIliadic narrative; the tragedy of Achilles; the travels of Odysseus; the Telemachy and the Nostoi, the false tales and Crete; the imagery of Odyssean similes; language and formulas; the Epic Cycle; Hesiod and Homer; the epic of Alpamysh; the Iliad and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110272017
3110272016