Challenges to the Power of Zeus in Early Greek Poetry

Challenges to the Power of Zeus in Early Greek Poetry
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Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9781472519689
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Download or read book Challenges to the Power of Zeus in Early Greek Poetry written by Noriko Yasumura and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the earliest extant works of Greek literature, Zeus reigns supreme in the Olympian hierarchy. However, scattered and scanty though they may be, there are allusions to threats of rebellion which challenge Zeus' supremacy. This book examines these passages, drawn from Homer, Hesiod and the "Homeric Hymns", to offer some new interpretations. While focusing on the theme of cosmic/divine strife, it becomes clear that hints of lost legends underlie these texts. Tracing their hidden logic helps to improve our understanding of early Greek poetry.


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