ARISTOTLE ON THE HOMERIC NARRATOR

The author discusses an alternative interpretation of a passage in Aristotle's Poetics, in which the philosopher praises the work of Homer. Aristotle approved of Homer's work because he showed events rather than told of them, which is a good form of mimesis.

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Published inClassical quarterly Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 616 - 621
Main Author de Jong, Irene J. F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.12.2005
Oxford University Press
Subjects
Aristotle
Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Classical literature
Greek literature
Homer (C 8th Century BC)
Homeric epics
Literary criticism
Mimesis
Muses
Narrative poetry
Narratives
Narratology
Narrators
Orthodoxy
Philosophy
Poetics
Poetry
Shorter Notes
Teaching methods
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Summary:The author discusses an alternative interpretation of a passage in Aristotle's Poetics, in which the philosopher praises the work of Homer. Aristotle approved of Homer's work because he showed events rather than told of them, which is a good form of mimesis.
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ISSN:0009-8388
1471-6844
DOI:10.1093/cq/bmi058