For thousands of years, The Odyssey has resonated throughout the
Western world. Homer has been an original source of inspiration to
writers, painters, sculptors, and filmmakers, as well as a vital
source of information about the mythology, history, and culture of
ancient Greece. This casebook uniquely blends commentary and primary
documents, situating the epic within historical contexts that are
important for students to understand. The literary analysis chapter is
ideal for readers coming to The Odyssey for the first time,
introducing the work with a chronology of events and identification of
major characters and themes. Topical chapters carefully consider
matters of mythology, geography, archeology, and class issues
pertinent to The Odyssey. Excerpts from classical and scholarly
sources, including Herodotus, Plato, Thucydides, and Bulfinch, help
students understand the historical framework, and materials from
government documents and newspaper accounts help students make
connections betweenThe Odyssey's thematic ideas and current events,
such as the September 11th attacks and the ongoing conflict in
Ireland.
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780313039331
Publisert
2023
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Greenwood
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter