Challenges to the Power of Zeus in Early Greek Poetry.
"In the earliest extant works of Greek literature, Zeus reigns supreme in the Olympian hierarchy. However, scattered and scanty though they may be, there are allusions to threats of rebellion which challenge Zeus' supremacy. This book examines these passages, drawn from Homer, Hesiod and t...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2013.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "In the earliest extant works of Greek literature, Zeus reigns supreme in the Olympian hierarchy. However, scattered and scanty though they may be, there are allusions to threats of rebellion which challenge Zeus' supremacy. This book examines these passages, drawn from Homer, Hesiod and the "Homeric Hymns", to offer some new interpretations. While focusing on the theme of cosmic/divine strife, it becomes clear that hints of lost legends underlie these texts. Tracing their hidden logic helps to improve our understanding of early Greek poetry."--Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9781472519689 147251968X 9781472555625 1472555627 9780715636787 0715636782 9781472504470 147250447X 9781472519672 1472519671 |