Early Greek Poets' Lives The Shaping of the Tradition

Early Greek Poets' Lives The Shaping of the Tradition

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This book examines the formation and development of the biographical traditions about early Greek poets, focusing on the traditions of Hesiod, Stesichorus, Archilochus, Hipponax, Terpander and Sappho. The study provides a detailed overview of the traditions and chronographical material about these p...

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Main Author: Kivilo, Maarit (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Leiden, Boston Brill 2010
Subjects:
Ancient (Classical) Greek
Classics
greek
history
poetry
Archilochus
Hesiod
Homer
Sappho
Stesichorus
Suda
Terpander
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Summary:This book examines the formation and development of the biographical traditions about early Greek poets, focusing on the traditions of Hesiod, Stesichorus, Archilochus, Hipponax, Terpander and Sappho. The study provides a detailed overview of the traditions and chronographical material about these poets and seeks to clarify who were the creators of the particular traditions; what were the sources; when the traditions were formed; and to what extent they are shaped by formulaic themes and story-patterns. It challenges several mainstream assumptions on the subject, for example, that the traditions were formed mainly in the Post-Classical period; that the only significant source for the legends is the works of the particular poet; and that the poets were perceived as "new heroes."
ISBN:ej.9789004186156.i-272
9789004186156
Access:Open Access

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