Wounded heroes vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy

McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: McCoy, Marina, 1968- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2014.
Colección:Oxford scholarship online open access.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis to the philosophical works of Plato and Aristotle.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780191757327