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1 online resource (x, 224 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Myth and Ritual: Hero Worship in Greece and the Origins of the Theseus Myth; 2. Benevolent Dictators and the Paradox of a Democratic King; 3. The Trozenian Outsider; 4. The Hero-King; 5. The Democratic Ruler; 6. Theseus at Colonus; 7. Theseus Enters History; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
Theseus is celebrated as the greatest of Athenian heroes. This work explores what he meant to the Athenians at the height of their city-state in the fifth century B.C. Assembling material that has been scattered in scholarly works, Henry Walker examines the evidence for the development of the myth and cult of Theseus in the archaic age. He then looks to major works of classical literature in which Theseus figures, exploring the contradictions between the archaic, primitive side of his character and his refurbished image as the patron of democracy. His ambiguous nature as outsider, flouting acc. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Greek literature -- Greece -- Athens -- History and criticism.
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Greek literature. |
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Greece -- Athens. |
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Theseus, King of Athens -- In literature.
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Kings and rulers in literature.
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Kings and rulers in literature. |
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Heroes in literature.
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Heroes in literature. |
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Athens (Greece) -- Civilization.
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Greek literature |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Walker, Henry J., 1959- Theseus and Athens. New York : Oxford University Press, 1995 (DLC) 93044486 |
| ISBN |
0195089081 (acid-free paper) |
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9780195089080 (acid-free paper) |
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1423735811 (electronic book) |
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9781423735816 (electronic book) |
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1601299761 |
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9781601299765 |
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1280443006 |
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9781280443008 |
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