Helaine L. Smith

Homer and the Homeric Hymns

Mythology for Reading and Composition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Through eight Homeric Hymns and through excerpts from The Iliad and The Odyssey, this volume tells the story of each epic, and introduces students, teachers, and general readers to mythology and literary study. Clear and copious footnotes reveal the essence of the epic poet's art. Analytical and creative writing suggestions and sample essays provide training in composition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9780761855613
• ISBN-10: 0761855610
• Artikelnr.: 33765227

Autorenporträt

By Helaine L. Smith

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction   Part I: The Gods in The Iliad Chapter 1: Hera's Seduction of
Zeus Chapter 2: Aphrodite, Athene, and Ares on the Battlefield Chapter 3:
Hephaistos at Feast and Forge Chapter 4: Apollo at the Ramparts Chapter 5:
Athene and Peitho Chapter 6: Destiny and the Limits of Zeus' Power Chapter
7: Hermes Eriounios Part II: The Gods in The Odyssey Chapter 8: Poseidon's
Anger Chapter 9: Athene's Humor Chapter 10: Calypso and Hephaistos, Unlucky
in Love Chapter 11: The House of Hades Part III: The Gods in The Homeric
Hymns Chapter 12: Aphrodite and Anchises Chapter 13: Demeter, Persephone,
and Hades Chapter 14: Dionysos Chapter 15: The Birth of Aphrodite, Athene,
and Apollo   Glossary Index Index of citations