Greek Heroes in and Out of Hades

Greek Heroes in and Out of Hades
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9780739144978
ISBN-13 : 0739144979
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Book Synopsis Greek Heroes in and Out of Hades by : Stamatia Dova

Download or read book Greek Heroes in and Out of Hades written by Stamatia Dova and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek Heroes in and out of Hades is a study on heroism and mortality from Homer to Plato. Through systematic readings of a wide range of ancient Greek texts, Stamatia Dova offers innovative hermeneutic approaches to heroic character and a comprehensive overview of the theme of descent to the underworld in the Iliad and the Odyssey, Bacchylides 5, Plato's Symposium, and Euripides' Alcestis.


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