The Resource Homer's Odyssey and the Near East, Bruce Louden, (electronic book.)
Homer's Odyssey and the Near East, Bruce Louden, (electronic book.)
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- Summary
- "The Odyssey's larger plot is composed of a number of distinct genres of myth, all of which are extant in various Near Eastern cultures (Mesopotamian, West Semitic, Egyptian). Unexpectedly, the Near Eastern culture with which the Odyssey has the most parallels is the Old Testament. Consideration of how much of the Odyssey focuses on non-heroic episodes - hosts receiving guests, a king disguised as a beggar, recognition scenes between long-separated family members - reaffirms the Odyssey's parallels with the Bible. In particular the book argues that the Odyssey is in a dialogic relationship with Genesis, which features the same three types of myth that comprise the majority of the Odyssey: theoxeny, romance (Joseph in Egypt), and Argonautic myth (Jacob winning Rachel from Laban). The Odyssey also offers intriguing parallels to the Book of Jonah, and Odysseus' treatment by the suitors offers close parallels to the Gospels' depiction of Christ in Jerusalem"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (364 p.)
- Note
- Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Jun 2011)
- Isbn
- 9780521768207
- Label
- Homer's Odyssey and the Near East
- Title
- Homer's Odyssey and the Near East
- Statement of responsibility
- Bruce Louden
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The Odyssey's larger plot is composed of a number of distinct genres of myth, all of which are extant in various Near Eastern cultures (Mesopotamian, West Semitic, Egyptian). Unexpectedly, the Near Eastern culture with which the Odyssey has the most parallels is the Old Testament. Consideration of how much of the Odyssey focuses on non-heroic episodes - hosts receiving guests, a king disguised as a beggar, recognition scenes between long-separated family members - reaffirms the Odyssey's parallels with the Bible. In particular the book argues that the Odyssey is in a dialogic relationship with Genesis, which features the same three types of myth that comprise the majority of the Odyssey: theoxeny, romance (Joseph in Egypt), and Argonautic myth (Jacob winning Rachel from Laban). The Odyssey also offers intriguing parallels to the Book of Jonah, and Odysseus' treatment by the suitors offers close parallels to the Gospels' depiction of Christ in Jerusalem"--
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- 1954-
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- Louden, Bruce
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
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- Homer
- Mythology in literature
- Greek literature
- Mythology, Greek
- Mythology, Middle Eastern
- Label
- Homer's Odyssey and the Near East, Bruce Louden, (electronic book.)
- Note
- Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Jun 2011)
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- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- CR9780511779794
- Extent
- 1 online resource (364 p.)
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780521768207
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- Homer's Odyssey and the Near East, Bruce Louden, (electronic book.)
- Note
- Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Jun 2011)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- CR9780511779794
- Extent
- 1 online resource (364 p.)
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780521768207
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
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