Homer and the Poetics of Hades

This monograph explores Hades as a poetic resource. That is, as a space for an alternative presentation of the epic tradition, seen through diverse perspectives generated by a polyphonic narrative which allows human emotions to enter the cold realm of heroic kleos. It is an extremely rich and gripp...

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Publicado no:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/kernos,
Autor principal: Sekita, Karolina
Formato: Article ou chapitre numérique
Idioma:Anglais
Publicado em: Kernos 2020
Acesso em linha:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Resumo:This monograph explores Hades as a poetic resource. That is, as a space for an alternative presentation of the epic tradition, seen through diverse perspectives generated by a polyphonic narrative which allows human emotions to enter the cold realm of heroic kleos. It is an extremely rich and gripping study with a profound grasp of scholarship, and offering many important insights into narrative techniques and possible interpretations, which those interested in these topics, as well as the r...