Desire in the iliad: the force that moves the epic and its audience
Auteur :
Lesser, Rachel H.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780192866516
Date de publication :
6 oct. 2022
Dimensions :
24,1 x 16,4 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
558 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first study to examine desire in the Iliad in a comprehensive way, explaining its relationship to the epic's narrative structure and audience reception. The author offers a new reading of the poem that shows how the characters' desires, especially those of mortal hero Achilleus and divine king Zeus, motivate plot and engage the audience.