Editorial: Harvard University Press
Colección: Hellenic Studies Series ; 99
Número de páginas: 682 págs.
Fecha de edición: 24-10-2023
EAN: 9780674292437
ISBN: 978-0-674-29243-7
Precio (sin IVA): 46,74 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 48,61 €
The Iliad reveals a traditional oral poetic style, but many researchers believe that the poem cannot be treated as solely a product of oral tradition. In this book, Karol Zieliński argues that neither Homer’s unique artistry nor references to events known from other songs necessarily indicate the use of writing in its composition. The development of traditional oral cycles suggests that the Iliad is only one of many possible retellings of the story of the Trojan War, in this case with Achilles playing the role of protagonist.