The Death and Afterlife of Achilles

The Death and Afterlife of Achilles
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9780801890291
ISBN-13 : 0801890292
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Download or read book The Death and Afterlife of Achilles written by Jonathan S. Burgess and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2009-01-08 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achilles' death -- by an arrow shot through the vulnerable heel of the otherwise invincible mythic hero -- was as well known in antiquity as the rest of the history of the Trojan War. However, this important event was not described directly in either of the great Homeric epics, the Iliad or the Odyssey. Noted classics scholar Jonathan S. Burgess traces the story of Achilles as represented in other ancient sources in order to offer a deeper understanding of the death and afterlife of the celebrated Greek warrior. Through close readings of additional literary sources and analysis of ancient artwork, such as vase paintings, Burgess uncovers rich accounts of Achilles' death as well as alternative versions of his afterlife. Taking a neoanalytical approach, Burgess is able to trace the influence of these parallel cultural sources on Homer's composition of the Iliad. With his keen, original analysis of hitherto untapped literary, iconographical, and archaeological sources, Burgess adds greatly to our understanding of this archetypal mythic hero.


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