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| Named Person: | Homer. |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Claudia D Johnson; Vernon E Johnson |
| ISBN: | 0313308810 9780313308819 |
| OCLC Number: | 50149646 |
| Description: | xvii, 224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | A literary analysis of Homer's "The Odyssey": transformation and return -- Greek mythology and Homer -- The geography of "The Odyssey" -- Archaeological excavations pertinent to Homer's epics -- The historical context of "The Odyssey" -- The Trojan War of myth and legend -- Supporting players in "The Odyssey": the underclasses -- Modern applications: the problem of revenge -- Contemporary applications: the athlete and athletics -- Modern applications: the evolution of the heroic ideal. |
| Series Title: | The Greenwood Press "literature in context" series |
| Responsibility: | Claudia Durst Johnson and Vernon Johnson. |
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