Vorbilder - Werte - Normen in den homerischen Epen / Carl Joachim Classen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Classen, Carl Joachim, author.

Series:

Beiträge zur Altertumskunde

Beiträge zur Altertumskunde ; 260

Language:

German

Subjects (All):

Homer--Criticism and interpretation.

Homer.

Homer--Language.

Civilization, Homeric.

Social values in literature.

Local Subjects:

Civilization, Homeric.

Homer--Criticism and interpretation.

Homer--Language.

Social values in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2009]

Language Note:

German

Summary:

The subject of this volume are the role models, values and norms to be found in Homer's epics, and their manifold representation in terms of content and language. First of all the representations of a number of exceptional heroes and their most important characteristics and actions are analysed, before the description of the whole range and richness of important qualities and abilities such as enterprise, courage, insight, inventiveness, sense of justice, prudence, respect, truthfulness, reliability, friendliness, concern for others and sympathy are documented and discussed at length. Finally,

Contents:

Frontmatter

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Einführung

Achill

Agamemnon

Aias, Sohn des Telamon, und Aias, Sohn des Oileus

Diomedes

Hektor

Nestor

Odysseus

Tatendrand, Mut und Tapferkeit

Geistige Fähigkeiten und Aktivitäten

Besonnenheit und Mäßigung

Recht, Gerechtigkeit und Rechtsempfinden

Respekt vor Göttern und Menschen

Wahrhaftigkeit, Freundschaft, Mitleid und Fürsorge

Normen

Ruhm und Anerkennung

Schluß

Backmatter

Notes:

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ISBN:

9786613428875

9781283428873

1283428873

9783110211566

3110211564

OCLC:

1002253030