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Wonder and the Marvellous from Homer to the Hellenistic World

Shows that wonder and wonders constituted a central theme in Greek culture from Homer to the Hellenistic period. Argues for its importance in discussions of the purpose of philosophy and literature and in expressions of the relationships between the human and the divine and between self and other.

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Main Author: Lightfoot, Jessica (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021
Series:Humanities
Subjects:
Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
Literary studies: general
Literature: history & criticism
Literature & literary studies
Ancient history: to c 500 CE
Greek literature and culture
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Summary:Shows that wonder and wonders constituted a central theme in Greek culture from Homer to the Hellenistic period. Argues for its importance in discussions of the purpose of philosophy and literature and in expressions of the relationships between the human and the divine and between self and other.
ISBN:9781009003551
9781316518830
9781009009140
DOI:10.1017/9781009003551
Access:Open Access

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