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Desire in the Iliad : the force that moves the epic and its audience /

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The first study to examine desire in the 'Iliad' in a comprehensive way, explaining its relationship to the epic's narrative structure and audience reception. The author offers a new reading of the poem that shows how the characters' desires, especially those of mortal hero Achil...

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Main Author: Lesser, Rachel H. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Homer. > Iliad.
Iliad (Homer)
Desire in literature.
Désir dans la littérature.
Ancient.
HISTORY.
Social History.
LITERARY COLLECTIONS.
Desire in literature
Literature: history & criticism.
Literature.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The first study to examine desire in the 'Iliad' in a comprehensive way, explaining its relationship to the epic's narrative structure and audience reception. The author offers a new reading of the poem that shows how the characters' desires, especially those of mortal hero Achilleus and divine king Zeus, motivate plot and engage the audience.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0191957399
9780191957390
9780192691668
019269166X