Diachronic narratology in Greek myth / Silvio Bär.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bär, Silvio, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in Greek and Roman mythology

Cambridge elements. Elements in Greek and Roman mythology, 2753-6440

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greece.

Mythology, Greek.

Storytelling--Greece--History.

Storytelling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (75 pages).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"Diachronic Narratology in Greek Myth looks at ancient Greek mythology from the viewpoint of its storytelling through time. There are hundreds of different figures and stories in Greek mythology, interconnected in a complex narrative network. While earlier research often sought to penetrate the core of the seemingly 'true' or 'original' myths, it is now better understood that the way the myths were conveyed constitutes their actual essence: how a story is told, and retold, cannot be separated from the story itself. Based on brief introductions to the basics of mythology and narratology, this Element offers a discussion of three paradigmatic characters from Greek mythology and their voyage through literary history: Odysseus, Herakles and Helen. It demonstrates how a narratological approach can enrich our perspective on, and understanding of, mythology."-- Cambridge Core.

Contents:

Mapping the territory : myth and diachronic narratology

Case study I : Odysseus

Case study II : Herakles

Case study III : Helen

Final thoughts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed December 18, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Bär, Silvio. Diachronic narratology in Greek myth

ISBN:

9781009475006

1009475002

9781009474993

1009474995

OCLC:

1547476747

Publisher Number:

CIPO000308029

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license