The names of Homeric heroes : problems and interpretations /

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"The purpose of this book is to contribute to the appreciation of the linguistic, literary and contextual value of Homeric personal names. It considers both epics and is structured around the character and action of selected heroes in their Homeric contexts. It offers a survey of modern etymolo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kanavou, Nikoletta, 1977- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2015]
Colección:Sozomena (Berlin, Germany) ; v. 15.
Temas:
Homer > Language.
Homer > Characters > Heroes.
Homer.
Names, Personal, in literature.
Onomastics in literature.
Greek language > Etymology > Names.
Epic poetry, Greek > History and criticism.
Noms de personnes dans la littérature.
Onomastique dans la littérature.
Grec (Langue) > Étymologie > Noms.
Poésie épique grecque > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Epic poetry, Greek.
Heroes in literature.
Language and languages.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"The purpose of this book is to contribute to the appreciation of the linguistic, literary and contextual value of Homeric personal names. It considers both epics and is structured around the character and action of selected heroes in their Homeric contexts. It offers a survey of modern etymologies, set against ancient views, in order to shed light on the parameters surrounding the use of names in Homer and on their reception by ancient audiences."--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (187 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-184) and index.
ISBN:9783110421989
3110421984
ISSN:1869-6368 ;

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