Davies, Malcolm
The Greek Epic Cycle (Bristol Classical Paperbacks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853990397
- author:
- Davies, Malcolm
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bristol Classical Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Poetry & poets: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Greek Epic Cycle by Malcolm Davies provides an introduction to the fascinating world of ancient Greek poetry. This study explores the 'Epic Cycle', a collection of poems composed in the seventh and sixth centuries BC, which offer insights into Greek mythology and epic themes. These poems, often grotesque and fantastic in nature, were an important source for later writers of epic, yet they also provide absorbing variations on traditional themes presented in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Davies' work makes the material accessible to those with little or no knowledge of ancient Greek, through translations of quotations and other testimonies. By examining the contents and significance of the Epic Cycle, this study enhances an understanding of epic theme and outlook, and offers a valuable resource for students and scholars of Classical civilisation and mythology.
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