"Ancient Epic" offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to six of the greatest ancient epics - Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Vergil's Aeneid...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:208
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Katherine Callen King
ISBN:9781118255346
Ancient epics remain a fount of inspiration for poets, dramatists, and musicians not only because they tell good stories in an aesthetically beautiful way...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:224
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Katherine C King;Katherine King Katherine CallenKing
ISBN:9780520074071
The powerful portrait of the glorious Greek warrior Achilles presented in Homer's Iliad imbued a particular soldier with transcendent value, linking "soldier" with "hero" in Western culture. Tracing Achilles' appearances in the works of poets...more details Format:Paperback Pages:356