Homer's Iliad

This commentary on the 6th book of the Iliad concentrates on the interpretation of two episodes which have received a great deal of scholarly attention: the encounter between Diomedes and Glaukos, which surprisingly ends with an exchange of weapons and not a duel, and the series of scenes 'Hect...

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Main Authors Stoevesandt, Magdalene, Olson, Stuart Douglas, Millis, Benjamin, Strack, Sara
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, MA De Gruyter 2015
De Gruyter, Inc
Edition1
Subjects
Epic poetry, Greek
History and criticism
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Summary:This commentary on the 6th book of the Iliad concentrates on the interpretation of two episodes which have received a great deal of scholarly attention: the encounter between Diomedes and Glaukos, which surprisingly ends with an exchange of weapons and not a duel, and the series of scenes 'Hector in Troy', which reveal the hero's conflicting roles as defender of the city and father of his family.
ISBN:9781501501807
1501501801
9781614517399
1614517398
DOI:10.1515/9781501501760