Overview

Epic battles, hideous monsters and a host of petty gods--the world of Classical mythology continues to fascinate and inspire. Heroes like Herakles, Achilles and Perseus have influenced Western art and literature for centuries, and today are reinvented in the modern superhero. What does Iron Man have to do with the Homeric hero Odysseus? How does the African warrior Memnon compare with Marvel's Black Panther? Do DC's Wonder Woman and Xena the Warrior Princess reflect the tradition of Amazon women such as Penthesileia? How does the modern superhero's journey echo that of the epic warrior? With fresh insight into ancient Greek texts and historical art, this book examines modern superhero archetypes and iconography in comics and film as the crystallization of the hero's journey in the modern imagination.

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Author:   Christopher Wood
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9781476683157

ISBN 10:   1476683158
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   18 January 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction delete I. Captain America: An Achilles for the Modern Age delete II. Wonder Woman: Echoes of the Amazon Warrior   III. A Mind for War: Odysseus and the Iron Avenger deleteIV. Unstoppable Rage: The Incredible Hulk and the Greek Berserker delete V. The Heart of the African Warrior: Memnon and Black Panther   VI. He Who Commands the Sea: Proteus, Scamander and Denizens of the Deep  VII. Double Trouble: Divine Twins in the Epic Tradition VIII. Defending the Epic City: Gotham and Troy deleteIX. Swift and True: Tales of the Epic Archer delete X. Gods Among Us: Hero as Man and Superman   XI. Wind Walkers and Winged Warriors: Hawkman, Falcon and the Sons of Boreas  XII. Dangerous Beauty: Helen of Troy and the Femme Fatale XIII. The Hand of Fate: The Infinity Gauntlet and the Moirai Epilogue: The Legacy of the Epic Hero Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Comic-book lovers, film fans, and classicists will all enjoy this entertaining and erudite work. -Booklist

"Comic-book lovers, film fans, and classicists will all enjoy this entertaining and erudite work.""—Booklist"

Author Information

Christopher Wood is an art historian, classical archaeologist and museum professional. An alumnus of the American Academy in Rome and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, he lectures in art history at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

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