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Emma Stafford - Herakles - 9780415300681 - V9780415300681
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Herakles

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Description for Herakles Paperback. Examines the various aspects of Herakles' myth, representations in literature and art, monographs and articles, and presents an account of Herakles. This book highlights areas of consensus and dissent in the theories, and the discussion on Herakles. It is suitable for students of classics and related disciplines. Series: Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 460.

There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters and other opponents. In literature, he appears in our earliest Greek epic and lyric poetry, is reinvented for the tragic and comic stage, and later finds his way into such unlikely areas as philosophical writing and love poetry. In art, his exploits are amongst the earliest identifiable mythological scenes, and his easily-recognisable figure with lionskin and club was a familiar sight throughout ... Read more

In Herakles, Emma Stafford has successfully tackled the ‘Herculean task’ of surveying both the ancient sources and the extensive modern scholarship in order to present a hugely accessible account of this important mythical figure. Covering both Greek and Roman material, the book highlights areas of consensus and dissent, indicating avenues for further study on both details and broader issues. Easy to read, Herakles is perfectly suited to students of classics and related disciplines, and of interest to anyone looking for an insight into ancient Greece’s most popular hero.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415300681
SKU
V9780415300681
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Emma Stafford
Emma Stafford is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Leeds. Her research and teaching interests lie in Greek cultural history, especially religion, myth and art. She is author of Worshipping Virtues: Personification and the Divine in Ancient Greece (2000), and Life, Myth and Art in Ancient Greece (2004), and co-editor of Personification in the Greek World (2005). She ... Read more

Reviews for Herakles
'[P]acked with valuable, relevant, up to date and often surprising information, provided with useful annotations. Anyone who wishes to familiarize himself with the deeds of Herakles could find no better place to start than here ... I strongly recommend Stafford’s Herakles: this book is now the place to start (and keep returning to) for anyone interested in the world’s most ... Read more

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