Homeric Epaine
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The Baltic Origins Of Homer S Epic Tales
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Author : Felice Vinci
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2005-12-20
The Baltic Origins Of Homer S Epic Tales written by Felice Vinci and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-20 with History categories.
Compelling evidence that the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean • Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to ancient Greece • Identifies the true geographic sites of Troy and Ithaca in the Baltic Sea and Calypso's Isle in the North Atlantic Ocean For years scholars have debated the incongruities in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, given that his descriptions are at odds with the geography of the areas he purportedly describes. Inspired by Plutarch's remark that Calypso's Isle was only five days sailing from Britain, Felice Vinci convincingly argues that Homer's epic tales originated not in the Mediterranean, but in the northern Baltic Sea. Using meticulous geographical analysis, Vinci shows that many Homeric places, such as Troy and Ithaca, can still be identified in the geographic landscape of the Baltic. He explains how the dense, foggy weather described by Ulysses befits northern not Mediterranean climes, and how battles lasting through the night would easily have been possible in the long days of the Baltic summer. Vinci's meteorological analysis reveals how a decline of the "climatic optimum" caused the blond seafarers to migrate south to warmer climates, where they rebuilt their original world in the Mediterranean. Through many generations the memory of the heroic age and the feats performed by their ancestors in their lost homeland was preserved and handed down to the following ages, only later to be codified by Homer in the Iliad and the Odyssey. Felice Vinci offers a key to open many doors that allow us to consider the age-old question of the Indo-European diaspora and the origin of the Greek civilization from a new perspective.
Homer The Iliad
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Author : William Allan
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2012-12-20
Homer The Iliad written by William Allan and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book offers a clear and stimulating introduction to Homer's Iliad, the greatest poem of Western culture. It discusses central aspects of the work (including the tradition of oral poetry, the style and structure of the epic, and its depiction of the gods, heroism, war, and gender roles) and guides the reader in understanding the skill and profundity of Homer's achievement. This introduction is ideal for undergraduates and students in the upper forms of schools, but it requires no knowledge of ancient Greek and is intended for all readers interested in Homer. The Classical World series is well established and explores the culture and achievements of the civilizations of Greece and Rome. Concise yet informative and stimulating, each book includes illustrations and suggestions for further reading and study. Designed specifically for students and teachers of Classical Civilization at late school and early university level, the series provides an up-to-date collection of accessible guides to the history, institutions, literature, art and values of the Classical world.
Homer The Homeric World
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Author : Irene J. F. de Jong
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Homer The Homeric World written by Irene J. F. de Jong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Civilization, Homeric categories.
Homer
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Author : Elton T. E. Barker
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-06-01
Homer written by Elton T. E. Barker and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Widely revered as the father of Western literature, Homer was the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the epic poems which immortalised such names as Achilles, Cyclops, Menelaus, and Helen of Troy. In this vivid introduction, Elton Barker and Joel Christensen celebrate the complexity, innovation, and sheer excitement of Homer’s two great works. Investigating the controversy surrounding the man behind the myths, they ask who Homer was and whether he even existed. Making parallels between Homeric hexameter and rap, and between his battle scenes and The Lord of the Rings, the authors highlight how his hugely influential epics deal with ageless questions that still confront us today. Perfect for new readers of the great poet and full of insights that will delight Homeric experts, this book will inspire you to discover – or rediscover – his masterpieces first-hand.
Homer
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Author : William Ewart Gladstone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878
Homer written by William Ewart Gladstone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Cosmology categories.
Promise Giving And Treaty Making
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Author : Peter Karavites
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1992
Promise Giving And Treaty Making written by Peter Karavites and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book challenges the current view of the Homeric epics, according to which they reflect only the institutions and ideas of their own time, telling us nothing about the Mycenaean Age preceding it. Using a comparative analysis of evidence from the Near East and the Homeric corpus, Peter Karavites comes to the bold conclusion that the epics actually contain much that harks back to the Mycenaean Age, and that the two eras may not be completely discontinuous after all. Most contemporary scholars maintain that the mighty Mycenaean period was almost completely separated from the Dark Ages and that virtually no evidence of the former remains, with the exception of the archeological finds and the meager testimony of the Linear B tablets. However, the Near Eastern evidence about treaties and other forms of promising suggests that the Iliad and Odyssey may indeed provide historical pictures of the Mycenaean times featured in their narratives.
Homer And His Age
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
Homer And His Age written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1852 with categories.
Homer S Hero
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Author : Michelle M. Kundmueller
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2019-10-01
Homer S Hero written by Michelle M. Kundmueller and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with Philosophy categories.
Offering a new, Plato-inspired reading of the Iliad and the Odyssey, this book traces the divergent consequences of love of honor and love of one's own private life for human excellence, justice, and politics. Analyzing Homer's intricate character portraits, Michelle M. Kundmueller concludes that the poet shows that the excellence or virtue to which humans incline depends on what they love most. Ajax's character demonstrates that human beings who seek honor strive, perhaps above all, to display their courage in battle, while Agamemnon's shows that the love of honor ultimately undermines the potential for moderation, destabilizing political order. In contrast to these portraits, the excellence that Homer links to the love of one's own, such as by Odysseus and his wife, Penelope, fosters moderation and employs speech to resolve conflict. It is Odysseus, rather than Achilles, who is the pinnacle of heroic excellence. Homer's portrait of humanity reveals the value of love of one's own as the better, albeit still incomplete, precursor to a just political order. Kundmueller brings her reading of Homer to bear on contemporary tensions between private life and the pursuit of public honor, arguing that individual desires continue to shape human excellence and our prospects for justice.
Lancelot And Elaine
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Author : Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
Lancelot And Elaine written by Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with English poetry categories.
The Growth Of The Homeric Poems
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Author : George Wilkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
The Growth Of The Homeric Poems written by George Wilkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with categories.