This book takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics - the poetic catalogue. It shows that in a variety of contexts, Homer uses catalogue poetry not only to develop his themes, but to comment on the ideals and limitations of the epic genre itself.
This book takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics - the poetic catalogue. It shows that in a variety of contexts, Homer uses catalogue poetry not only to develop his themes, but to comment on the ideals and limitations of the epic genre itself.
Benjamin Sammons, a Homerist, is author of several articles on catalogue poetry, Homeric rhetoric, characterization, and narrative structure.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: Two Paradigmatic Catalogues 1.1: Dione 1.2: Kalypso CHAPTER 2: Two Catalogues of Women 2.1: Zeus's Catalogue of Lovers 2.2: The Catalogue of the Nekyia CHAPTER 3: Two Catalogues of Objects 3.1: Priam's Ransom 3.2: Agamemnon's Catalogue of Gifts CHAPTER 4: The Iliadic Catalogue of Ships CHAPTER 5: Three Catalogues of Suitors CONCLUSIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY
Preface INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: Two Paradigmatic Catalogues 1.1: Dione 1.2: Kalypso CHAPTER 2: Two Catalogues of Women 2.1: Zeus's Catalogue of Lovers 2.2: The Catalogue of the Nekyia CHAPTER 3: Two Catalogues of Objects 3.1: Priam's Ransom 3.2: Agamemnon's Catalogue of Gifts CHAPTER 4: The Iliadic Catalogue of Ships CHAPTER 5: Three Catalogues of Suitors CONCLUSIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY
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