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Homer and the heroic tradition /

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A comprehensive gateway to Byzantine studies resources. Includes an historical introduction as well as course outlines, reference documents, bibliographies, scholarly texts in translation, image and music files, and links to discussion lists and related web sites.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whitman, Cedric Hubbell (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, 1965.
Series:The Norton library ; N313
Subjects:
Homer > Criticism and interpretation.
Epic poetry, Greek > History and criticism.
Homer.
Table of Contents:
  • The meaning of unity
  • The memory of the Achaeans
  • Athens, 1200-700 B.C.
  • Festivals, Pisistratus, and writing
  • Homer and geometric art
  • Image, symbol, and formula
  • Fire and other elements
  • Homeric character and the tradition
  • Achilles : evolution of a hero
  • Fate, time, and the gods
  • The geometric structure of The Iliad
  • The Odyssey and change.