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King of Sacrifice: Ritual and Royal Authority in the Iliad - Hellenic Studies
Sarah Hitch
King of Sacrifice: Ritual and Royal Authority in the Iliad - Hellenic Studies
Sarah Hitch
Descriptions of animal sacrifice in Homer offer us some of the accounts of this attempt at communication between man and gods. This book explores the structural and thematic importance of animal sacrifice as an expression of the quarrel between Akhilleus and Agamemnon through the differing perspectives of primary narrative and character speech.
202 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 1, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780674025929 |
Publishers | Harvard University, Center for Hellenic |
Pages | 202 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 17 mm · 385 g |
Language | English |