This book takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics - thepoetic catalogue. It shows that in a variety of contexts, Homer uses catalogue poetry not only to develop his themes, but to comment on the ideals and limitations of the epic genre itself. INDICE: Preface; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: Two Paradigmatic Catalogues; 1.1: Dione; 1.2: Kalypso; CHAPTER 2: Two Catalogues of Women; 2.1: Zeus's Catalogue of Lovers; 2.2: The Catalogue of the Nekyia; CHAPTER 3: Two Catalogues of Objects; 3.1: Priam's Ransom; 3.2: Agamemnon's Catalogue of Gifts; CHAPTER 4: The Iliadic Catalogue of Ships; CHAPTER 5: Three Catalogues of Suitors; CONCLUSIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- ISBN: 978-0-19-537568-8
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 244
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés