Greek Epic Fragments: From the Seventh to the Fifth Centuries B.C. (Loeb Classical Library) - Hardcover

Buch 2 von 2: Loeb Classical Library: Martin L. West
 
9780674996052: Greek Epic Fragments: From the Seventh to the Fifth Centuries B.C. (Loeb Classical Library)
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ISBN 10: 0674996054 ISBN 13: 9780674996052
Verlag: Harvard University Press, 2003

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Greek epics of the archaic period include poems that narrate a particular heroic episode or series of episodes and poems that recount the long-term history of families or peoples. They are an important source of mythological record. Here is a new text and translation of the examples of this poetry that have come down to us.

The heroic epic is represented by poems about Heracles and Theseus, and by two great epic cycles: the Theban Cycle, which tells of the failed assault on Thebes by the Seven and the subsequent successful assault by their sons; and the Trojan Cycle, which includes Cypria, Little Iliad, and The Sack of Ilion. Among the genealogical epics are poems in which Eumelus creates a prehistory for Corinth and Asius creates one for Samos. In presenting the extant fragments of these early epic poems, Martin West provides very helpful notes. His Introduction places the epics in historical context.

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Martin Litchfield West, OM, FBA (1937-2015) was Professor of Greek at the University of London and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.

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Verlag
Harvard University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0674996054
ISBN 13 
9780674996052
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