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
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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