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Greek Heroes in and Out of Hades
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Lexington Books
Publication date
March 27, 2014
Pages
227
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780739192856
ISBN-10
073919285X
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
0.94 lbs.
Original list price
$35.99
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Greek Heroes in and out of Hades is a study on heroism and mortality from Homer to Plato. In a collection of thirty enjoyable essays, Stamatia Dova combines intertextual research and thought-provoking analysis to shed new light on concepts of the hero in the Iliad and the Odyssey, Bacchylides 5, Plato's Symposium, and Euripides' Alcestis.
Through systematic readings of a wide range of seemingly unrelated texts, the author offers a cohesive picture of heroic character in a variety of literary genres. Her characterization of Achilles, Odysseus, and Heracles is artfully supported by a comprehensive overview of the theme of descent to the underworld in Homer, Bacchylides, and Euripides. Aimed at the specialist as well as the general reader, Greek Heroes in and out of Hades brings innovative Classical scholarship and insightful literary criticism to a wide audience.
Through systematic readings of a wide range of seemingly unrelated texts, the author offers a cohesive picture of heroic character in a variety of literary genres. Her characterization of Achilles, Odysseus, and Heracles is artfully supported by a comprehensive overview of the theme of descent to the underworld in Homer, Bacchylides, and Euripides. Aimed at the specialist as well as the general reader, Greek Heroes in and out of Hades brings innovative Classical scholarship and insightful literary criticism to a wide audience.
Editions
Hardcover
1 edition from Lexington Books (August 2, 2012)
9780739144978 | details & prices | 227 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.18 lbs | List price $85.00
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Lexington Books (March 27, 2014)
9780739192856 | details & prices | 227 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.94 lbs | List price $35.99
About: Greek Heroes in and out of Hades is a study on heroism and mortality from Homer to Plato.
About: Greek Heroes in and out of Hades is a study on heroism and mortality from Homer to Plato.
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