| Duality and Structure in the «Iliad» and «Odyssey» Contributor(s): Garrison, Daniel H. (Editor), Van Duzer, Chet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820428450 ISBN-13: 9780820428451 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $74.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see Also Latin) |
| Dewey: 883.01 |
| LCCN: 95013467 |
| Series: Francophone Cultures and Literatures |
| Physical Information: 366 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite extensive studies on Homer's techniques of formulaic composition, thus far the importance of duality in the construction of the "Iliad" and "Odyssey" has gone unnoticed. This study demonstrates that duality pervades the epics, from dual magical devices that protect Homeric heroes, to the dual structures upon which the poems are built. By elucidating patterns in Homer's use of duality, the study develops new insights into the methods of Homeric composition, and powerful new tools for the interpretation of his work. |
