The Herakles Theme - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Herakles Theme write by Karl Galinsky. This book was released on 1972. The Herakles Theme available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Herakles Theme
The Herakles Theme - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Herakles Theme write by Gotthard Karl Galinsky. This book was released on 1950. The Herakles Theme available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Heracles and Other Plays
Heracles and Other Plays - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Heracles and Other Plays write by Euripides,. This book was released on 2008-09-11. Heracles and Other Plays available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first three plays in this volume are typical of Euripides, filled with violence or its threat, while the fourth, Cyclops, is a satyr play, full of crude and slapstick humour. Alcestis shows various reactions to death with pathos and grim humour while the blood-soaked Heracles portrays deep emotional pain and undeserved suffering. Children of Heracles deals with the effects of war on refugees and the consequences of sheltering them.
The Best of the Argonauts
The Best of the Argonauts - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Best of the Argonauts write by James J. Clauss. This book was released on 1993-01-01. The Best of the Argonauts available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This revelatory exploration of Book One of the Argonautica rescues Jason from his status as the ineffectual hero of Apollonius' epic poem. James J. Clauss argues that by posing the question, "Who is the best of the Argonauts?" Apollonius redefines the epic hero and creates, in Jason, a man more realistic and less awesome than his Homeric predecessors, one who is vulnerable, dependent on the help of others, even morally questionable, yet ultimately successful. In bringing Apollonius' "curious and demanding poem" to life, Clauss illuminates two features of the poet's narrative style: his ubiquitous allusions to the poetry of others, especially Homer, and the carefully balanced structural organization of his episodes. The poet's subtextual interplay is explored, as is his propensity for underscoring the manipulation of the poetry of others through ring composition.
Herakles
Herakles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Herakles write by Emma Stafford. This book was released on 2013-06-17. Herakles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters and other opponents. In literature, he appears in our earliest Greek epic and lyric poetry, is reinvented for the tragic and comic stage, and later finds his way into such unlikely areas as philosophical writing and love poetry. In art, his exploits are amongst the earliest identifiable mythological scenes, and his easily-recognisable figure with lionskin and club was a familiar sight throughout antiquity in sculpture, vase-painting and other media. He was held up as an ancestor and role-model for both Greek and Roman rulers, and widely worshipped as a god, his unusual status as a hero-god being reinforced by the story of his apotheosis. Often referred to by his Roman name Hercules, he has continued to fascinate writers and artists right up to the present day. In Herakles, Emma Stafford has successfully tackled the ‘Herculean task’ of surveying both the ancient sources and the extensive modern scholarship in order to present a hugely accessible account of this important mythical figure. Covering both Greek and Roman material, the book highlights areas of consensus and dissent, indicating avenues for further study on both details and broader issues. Easy to read, Herakles is perfectly suited to students of classics and related disciplines, and of interest to anyone looking for an insight into ancient Greece’s most popular hero.
