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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Noriko YasumuraPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781472504470ISBN 10: 147250447 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 14 February 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction I. The Threat of Thetis II. The Golden Chain of Hera III. The Reordering of the Universe IV. The Birth of Athena V. Prometheus, God of Forethought VI. Typhon, Son of Hera VII. The Bitter Sorrow of Aphrodite Epilogue Notes Abbreviations Bibliography Index of Passages Index of Names General IndexReviews... this book brings welcome attention to Zeus' 'story', and frequently draws suggestive connections between apparently allusive passages. [Yasumura] is often persuasive in pointing to compositional strife. * Hermathena * ... this book brings welcome attention to Zeus' 'story', and frequently draws suggestive connections between apparently allusive passages. [Yasumura] is often persuasive in pointing to compositional strife. -- Tobias Myers, Connecticut College, USA Hermathena Author InformationNoriko Yasumura is Professor of Classics at Kanazawa University, Japan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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