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Heracles in Early Greek Epic / edited by Christos C. Tsagalis.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Mnemosyne, Supplements Series
- Mnemosyne, Supplements Series ; v.482
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology, Greek--To 1500.
- Mythology, Greek.
- Heroes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (273 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : BRILL, 2024.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Title from online title page (viewed on June 13, 2024).
- Includes bibliographical rerefences and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 90-04-69661-X
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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