The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite
Introduction, Text, and Commentary
ISBN13: 9780199238040ISBN10: 0199238049
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400 pages
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Jun 2008,
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Winner of the 2011 Classical Association of the Midwest and South Outstanding Publication Award
Description
The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. This edition is designed as a reference tool to aid scholars and students in their study of the poem. The introduction and commentary deal with points of language appropriate to the specialist or student of Greek, but also with matters of literary interpretation of interest to the non-specialist reader.Features
- The most comprehensive study of the poem available
- Introduction considers the literary interpretation of the poem, its parallels in Near Eastern literature, date and place of composition, influence on later literature, and related matters
- Full commentary draws upon linguistic, literary, historical, and archaeological evidence to throw light on the text and the questions it raises
About the Author(s)
Andrew Faulkner is Associate Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada.
