Homers Odyssey And The Near East
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Author | : Bruce Louden |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2011-01-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1139494902 |
The Odyssey's larger plot is composed of a number of distinct genres of myth, all of which are extant in various Near Eastern cultures (Mesopotamian, West Semitic, and Egyptian). Unexpectedly, the Near Eastern culture with which the Odyssey has the most parallels is the Old Testament. Consideration of how much of the Odyssey focuses on non-heroic episodes - hosts receiving guests, a king disguised as a beggar, recognition scenes between long-separated family members - reaffirms the Odyssey's parallels with the Bible. In particular the book argues that the Odyssey is in a dialogic relationship with Genesis, which features the same three types of myth that comprise the majority of the Odyssey: theoxeny, romance (Joseph in Egypt), and Argonautic myth (Jacob winning Rachel from Laban). The Odyssey also offers intriguing parallels to the Book of Jonah, and Odysseus' treatment by the suitors offers close parallels to the Gospels' depiction of Christ in Jerusalem.
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 0195068181 |
Odysseus, the most heroic of the ancient Greek warriors, journeys home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1138 |
Release | : 1886 |
Genre | : Epic poetry, Greek |
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Author | : Kostas Myrsiades |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2019-04-05 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1684481368 |
Reading Homer's Odyssey is a book by book commentary on the epic's major themes. Each of the epic's 24 books are divided into sections to stress the length and the importance placed on specific topics and episodes. Footnotes are provided throughout to clarify and complete myths that Homer leaves unfinished, to explain certain terms and phrases, and to provide background information whenever necessary. Additionally, there is a bibliography on the Odyssey, as well as bibliographies that accompany each book's commentary.
Author | : Agathe Thornton |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2015-01-28 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1317694635 |
Published in 1970, this important work interprets the poem with a focus on the idiosyncrasies of its originally oral composition. In part I, the main themes of the Odyssey such as ‘guest-friendship’ and ‘testing’ are investigated. The incorporation of these and other themes, such as ‘omens’ and the ‘homecomings of the Achaeans’, into the dramatic construction of the whole epic is also examined. In Part II, the main characters of the Odyssey are described: the Suitors, Telemachus, Odysseus and Penelope. So too are Theoclymenus and Laertes, whom traditional criticism has maligned or disregarded. The analysis of the characters tries to illumine features which are challenging for the contemporary reader. In the conclusion, the ‘plan’ of the Odyssey is reconstructed. The author argues that it would probably have been performed over the course of three days: two sessions each day, with each recitation maintaining its own artistic unity.
Author | : Pamela Ann Draper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Achilles (Greek mythology) in literature |
ISBN | : 9780472071920 |
A user-friendly edition for the student reading Homer in the original Greek
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 594 |
Release | : 1886 |
Genre | : Odysseus (Greek mythology) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0199360316 |
Chronicles the exploits and adventures of the warrior Odysseus as he struggles to return home to Ithaca and his beloved wife, Penelope, after the fall of Troy, in a free verse translation from a leading Homeric scholar.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2014-05-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0199360332 |
Sing to me of the resourceful man, O Muse, who wandered far after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy. He saw the cities of many men and he learned their minds. He suffered many pains on the sea in his spirit, seeking to save his life and the homecoming of his companions. Odysseus--soldier, sailor, trickster, and everyman--is one of the most recognizable characters in world literature. His arduous, ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, the subject of Homer's Odyssey, is the most accessible tale to survive from ancient Greece, and its impact is still felt today across many different cultures. This lively free verse translation, from one of today's leading Homeric scholars, preserves the clarity and simplicity of the original while conveying Odysseus' adventures in a modern style. By avoiding the technical formality of earlier translations, and the colloquial and sometimes exaggerated effects of recent attempts, Barry B. Powell's translation deftly captures the most essential truths of this vital text. Due to his thorough familiarity with the world of Homer and Homeric language, Powell's introduction provides rich historical and literary perspectives on the poem. This volume also includes illustrations from classical artwork, detailed maps, explanatory notes, a timeline, and a glossary. Modern and pleasing to the ear while accurately reflecting the meaning of the original, this Odyssey is a superlative translation for twenty-first-century readers.
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0521763541 |
New edition of the Greek text suitable for upper-level students, with full attention to literary-critical and linguistic matters.