Kanavou, Nikoletta
The Names of Homeric Heroes: Problems and Interpretations (Sozomena)
- ISBN 13:
- 9783110578201
- author:
- Kanavou, Nikoletta
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gruyter, Walter de GmbH
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Names of Homeric Heroes: Problems and Interpretations by Nikoletta Kanavou provides a fresh perspective on the linguistic, literary, and contextual value of Homeric personal names. This study contributes to ongoing scholarly attention into the subject, tracing its history from ancient commentators to modern times. By examining selected heroes in their Homeric contexts, the book offers a nuanced survey of modern etymologies set against ancient views on names and naming. This approach sheds light on the parameters surrounding the choice and use of personal names in Homer, revealing new insights into the reception of significant names by ancient audiences. A useful appendix provides an underexplored analysis of Homeric personal names as historical names, offering data and preliminary findings for further study.
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