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Overview"Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid are three of the most important - and influential - works of Western classical literature. Although they differ in subject matter and authorship, these epic poems share a common purpose: to tell the """"deeds both of men and of the gods."""" Written in an accessible style and ideally suited for classroom use, Communication, Love, and Death in Homer and Virgil offers a unique comparative analysis of these classic works. As author Stephen Ridd explains, the common themes of communication, love, and death respond to """"deeply ingrained human needs"""" and are therefore of perennial interest. Presenting select passages from the original Greek and Latin texts - translated here into modern English - Ridd explores in detail how the characters within the poems communicate on these subjects with one another as well as with the reader. Individual chapters focus on subjects such as the traditions of singing and storytelling, relationships between sons and mothers, the role of Helen of Troy and her ties to the men in her life, and communication with the dead. Throughout his analysis, Ridd treats the three poems on an equal basis, revealing similarities and differences in their handling of prevalent themes. By introducing readers to a new way of reading these abiding classics, Communication, Love, and Death in Homer and Virgil enhances our appreciation of the imaginative world of ancient Greek and Roman epic poetry." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen RiddPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press Volume: 54 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9780806157290ISBN 10: 0806157291 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 30 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsCommunication, Love, and Death presents a brilliant discussion of Homer and Virgil based on comparative studies of characters, episodes, and situations. Stephen Ridd's lively book, designed for readers of all kinds, opens up fascinating new perspectives on epic narratives. Pat Easterling editor of Electra and Other Plays and Greek and Roman Actors: Aspects of an Ancient Profession Communication, Love, and Death presents a brilliant discussion of Homer and Virgil based on comparative studies of characters, episodes, and situations. Stephen Ridd's lively book, designed for readers of all kinds, opens up fascinating new perspectives on epic narratives. --Pat Easterling editor of Electra and Other Plays and Greek and Roman Actors: Aspects of an Ancient Profession "Communication, Love, and Death presents a brilliant discussion of Homer and Virgil based on comparative studies of characters, episodes, and situations. Stephen Ridd's lively book, designed for readers of all kinds, opens up fascinating new perspectives on epic narratives."""" - Pat Easterling editor of Electra and Other Plays and Greek and Roman Actors: Aspects of an Ancient Profession" Communication, Love, and Death presents a brilliant discussion of Homer and Virgil based on comparative studies of characters, episodes, and situations. Stephen Ridd's lively book, designed for readers of all kinds, opens up fascinating new perspectives on epic narratives. - Pat Easterling editor of Electra and Other Plays and Greek and Roman Actors: Aspects of an Ancient Profession Author InformationRetired from a forty-year teaching career, Stephen Ridd is the author of Julius Caesar in Gaul and Britain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |