| Zeus in the Odyssey Contributor(s): Marks, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0674028120 ISBN-13: 9780674028128 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $16.78 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2008 Annotation: This book makes the case that the plot of the "Odyssey" is represented within the narrative as a plan of Zeus, Dios boule, that serves as a guide for the performing poet and as a hermeneutic for the audience. Through occasional participation in events and pervasive influence, the character of Zeus maintains thematic unity as the narrative moves through a mass of potential narrative paths for Odysseus that was already dense and conflicting at the time the "Odyssey" was taking shape. The "Zeus-centric" reading proposed here offers fresh perspectives on the tenor of interactions among the "Odyssey"'s characters, on the relationships among traditional accounts of Odysseus' return, and on long-standing problems of interpretation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Poetry | Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 883.01 |
| LCCN: 2008015347 |
| Series: Hellenic Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.8" (0.60 lbs) 183 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book makes the case that the plot of the Odyssey is represented within the narrative as a plan of Zeus, Dios boul , that serves as a guide for the performing poet and as a hermeneutic for the audience. Through occasional participation in events and pervasive influence, the character of Zeus maintains thematic unity as the narrative moves through a mass of potential narrative paths for Odysseus that was already dense and conflicting at the time the Odyssey was taking shape. The "Zeus-centric" reading proposed here offers fresh perspectives on the tenor of interactions among the Odyssey's characters, on the relationships among traditional accounts of Odysseus' return, and on long-standing problems of interpretation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Marks, J.: - J. Marks is an Assistant Visiting Professor at the University of Florida. |