Heracles In Early Greek Epic

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900469661X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heracles in Early Greek Epic written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heracles in Early Greek Epic examines the protean nature of the greatest Greek hero, Heracles in Homeric and Hesiodic poetry, as well as in fragmentary epics such as Creophylus’ Oichalias Halosis, Pisander’s Heracleia, and Panyassis’ Heracleia. Several contributors explore Heracles’ associations with heroes in Near-Eastern literature and reflections in early epic about his involvement in the first sack of Troy, the tale of Hesione and the ketos, the war against the Meropes on Cos, and the sack of Oechalia. Other contributors study his role in other Archaic and Classical epics such as those written by Creophylus, Pisander, and Panyassis.

Author : Martin Litchfield West
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Epic Fragments from the Seventh to the Fifth Centuries BC written by Martin Litchfield West and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek epics of the archaic period include poems that narrate a particular heroic episode or series of episodes and poems that recount the long-term history of families or peoples. They are an important source of mythological record. Here is a new text and translation of the examples of this poetry that have come down to us. The heroic epic is represented by poems about Heracles and Theseus, and by two great epic cycles: the Theban Cycle, which tells of the failed assault on Thebes by the Seven and the subsequent successful assault by their sons; and the Trojan Cycle, which includes Cypria, Little Iliad, and The Sack of Ilion. Among the genealogical epics are poems in which Eumelus creates a prehistory for Corinth and Asius creates one for Samos. In presenting the extant fragments of these early epic poems, Martin West provides very helpful notes. His Introduction places the epics in historical context.

Author : Christos C. Tsagalis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783111447278
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Greek Epic Fragments III written by Christos C. Tsagalis and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Euripides
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heracles written by Euripides and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Silvio Bär
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781474493581
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quintus of Smyrna's 'Posthomerica' written by Silvio Bär and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a literary and cultural-historical analysis of the Posthomerica.

Author : Christos Tsagalis
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110767600
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Greek Epic Fragments II written by Christos Tsagalis and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a full-scale edition with commentary of the archaic epic poems Oichalias Halosis by Kreophylos of Samos and Herakleia by Peisandros of Kamiros. The Greek text (divided between testimonies and fragments) is accompanied by detailed critical apparatus and English translation. There are also extensive introductions to the biography of each poet, the title of the poem, its content and style, as well as a careful examination of the relative chronology of each epic. The detailed commentary of every fragment offers an up-to-date examination of all the extant material that has come down to us through a rich indirect tradition. This is the second installment of the project Early Greek Epic Poets (vol. I: Genealogical and Antiquarian Epic, De Gruyter 2017), which aims to enhance the study of Greek epic poetry of the archaic and classical period by means of providing readers with authoritative editions and commentaries of a significant part of fragmentary early Greek epic.

Author : Christos Tsagalis
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110981386
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Greek Epic: Language, Interpretation, Performance written by Christos Tsagalis and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last fifty years major developments have taken place, both in the field of Homeric studies and in the rest of early Greek epic. These developments have not only created a more solid basis for studying the Homeric epics, but they have also broadened our horizons with respect to the place of Homeric poetry within a larger cultural milieu. The impressive advances in Hesiodic studies, the more systematic approach to the Epic Cycle, the more nuanced use and re-evaluation of dominant twentieth-century theories like Neoanalysis and Oral Theory, the study of other fragmentary Greek epic, the cognitive turn, narratology, the performance of epic poetry in the ancient and modern world, the fruitful utilization of Indo-European material, and the widely accepted recognition of the close relation between Homer and the mythology and literature of the ancient Near East have virtually shaped anew the way we read and understand Homer, Hesiod, and early Greek epic. The studies collected in this volume are informed by most of the aforementioned sub-fields and span four research areas: (i) Homer; (ii) Hesiod; (iii) the Epic Cycle; (d) the performance of epic.

Author : Christos Tsagalis
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110981408
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Greek Epic: Language, Interpretation, Performance written by Christos Tsagalis and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last fifty years major developments have taken place, both in the field of Homeric studies and in the rest of early Greek epic. These developments have not only created a more solid basis for studying the Homeric epics, but they have also broadened our horizons with respect to the place of Homeric poetry within a larger cultural milieu. The impressive advances in Hesiodic studies, the more systematic approach to the Epic Cycle, the more nuanced use and re-evaluation of dominant twentieth-century theories like Neoanalysis and Oral Theory, the study of other fragmentary Greek epic, the cognitive turn, narratology, the performance of epic poetry in the ancient and modern world, the fruitful utilization of Indo-European material, and the widely accepted recognition of the close relation between Homer and the mythology and literature of the ancient Near East have virtually shaped anew the way we read and understand Homer, Hesiod, and early Greek epic. The studies collected in this volume are informed by most of the aforementioned sub-fields and span four research areas: (i) Homer; (ii) Hesiod; (iii) the Epic Cycle; (d) the performance of epic.

Author : Euripides
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195029147
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Children of Herakles written by Euripides and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with the effects of war within the state. Herakles, the legendary hero cursed from birth, was never permitted a triumphant homecoming. In this play, his descendants continue the effort to treturn home, seeking asylum from the persecution of the king who had imposed on Herakles the famous twelve labours. The Athenians defend them successfully, but the conclusion comments severley on the decline of the Athenian character.

Author : Emma Stafford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136519270
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Herakles written by Emma Stafford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters and other opponents. In literature, he appears in our earliest Greek epic and lyric poetry, is reinvented for the tragic and comic stage, and later finds his way into such unlikely areas as philosophical writing and love poetry. In art, his exploits are amongst the earliest identifiable mythological scenes, and his easily-recognisable figure with lionskin and club was a familiar sight throughout antiquity in sculpture, vase-painting and other media. He was held up as an ancestor and role-model for both Greek and Roman rulers, and widely worshipped as a god, his unusual status as a hero-god being reinforced by the story of his apotheosis. Often referred to by his Roman name Hercules, he has continued to fascinate writers and artists right up to the present day. In Herakles, Emma Stafford has successfully tackled the ‘Herculean task’ of surveying both the ancient sources and the extensive modern scholarship in order to present a hugely accessible account of this important mythical figure. Covering both Greek and Roman material, the book highlights areas of consensus and dissent, indicating avenues for further study on both details and broader issues. Easy to read, Herakles is perfectly suited to students of classics and related disciplines, and of interest to anyone looking for an insight into ancient Greece’s most popular hero.