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The Tears of Achilles (Hellenic Studies) (Hellenic Studies Series)
Helene Monsacre
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Paperback. This study by Helene Monsacre shows how Western ideals of inexpressive manhood run contrary to the poetic vision of Achilles and his warrior companions presented in the Homeric epics. Pursuing the paradox of the tearful fighter, Monsacre examines the interactions between men and women in the Homeric poems. Translator(s): Snead, Nicholas J. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 22 x 15. .
Achilles--warrior and hero--by the protocols of Western culture, should never cry. And yet Homeric epic is full of his tears and those of his companions at Troy. This path-blazing study by H l ne Monsacr shows how later ideals of stoically inexpressive manhood run contrary to the poetic vision presented in the Iliad and Odyssey. The epic protagonists, as larger-than-life figures who transcend gender categories, are precisely the men most likely to weep. Monsacr pursues the paradox of the tearful fighter through a series of lucid and detailed close readings, and examines all aspects of ... Read more
Achilles--warrior and hero--by the protocols of Western culture, should never cry. And yet Homeric epic is full of his tears and those of his companions at Troy. This path-blazing study by H l ne Monsacr shows how later ideals of stoically inexpressive manhood run contrary to the poetic vision presented in the Iliad and Odyssey. The epic protagonists, as larger-than-life figures who transcend gender categories, are precisely the men most likely to weep. Monsacr pursues the paradox of the tearful fighter through a series of lucid and detailed close readings, and examines all aspects of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Series
Hellenic Studies Series
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780674975682
SKU
V9780674975682
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About Helene Monsacre
H l ne Monsacr is Director of Sciences humaines for ditions Albin Michel, Paris.
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