The Oxford Handbook of Heracles is the first large-scale guide to the rich myth-cycle of Heracles -- his Twelve Labors and so much more -- and to the pervasive impact of the hero upon Greek and Roman culture. Presenting, in 39 chapters, the authoritative work of international experts in a clear and well-structured format, this volume provides a convenient reference tool for scholars and offers an accessible starting-point for students.
The Oxford Handbook of Heracles is the first large-scale guide to the rich myth-cycle of Heracles -- his Twelve Labors and so much more -- and to the pervasive impact of the hero upon Greek and Roman culture. Presenting, in 39 chapters, the authoritative work of international experts in a clear and well-structured format, this volume provides a convenient reference tool for scholars and offers an accessible starting-point for students.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Daniel Ogden is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Exeter. His previous books include The Werewolf in the Ancient World; Drakon: Dragon Myth and Serpent Cult in the Greek and Roman Worlds; Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds: A Sourcebook ; and Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Sourcebook.
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* Contributors * List of Figures * Introduction Daniel Ogden * Part I: Before the Labors * 1. Birth and Childhood - Corinne Pache * 2. The Madness and the Labors - Katherine Lu Hsu * Part II: The Labors (Athloi) * 3. Labor I: The Nemean Lion - Jenny March * 4. Labor II: The Lernaean Hydra - Christina Salowey * 5. Labor III: The Cerynean Hind - Emma Aston * 6. Labor IV: The Erymanthian Boar (and Pholus) - Daniel Ogden * 7. Labor V: The Augean Stables - Fiona Mitchell * 8. Labor VI: The Stymphalian Birds - Emma Aston * 9. Labor VII: The Cretan Bull - Daniel Ogden * 10. Labor VIII: The Mares of Diomede (and Alcestis) - Daniel Ogden * 11. Labor IX: The Girdle of the Amazon Hippolyte - Adrienne Mayor * 12. Labor X: The Cattle of Geryon and the Return from Tartessus - P. J. Finglass * 13. Labor XI: The Apples of the Hesperides - Gina Salapata * 14. Labor XII: Cerberus - Pauline Hanesworth * Part III: The Side-Deeds (Parerga) * 15. Brigands and Cruel Kings - D. Felton * 16. The Argonauts - Richard Hunter * 17. Laomedon, Hesione and the Sea-Monster - Bronwen Wickkiser * 18. Auge and Telephus - Emma Griffiths * 19. The Gigantomachy - Christina Salowey * 20. Oechalia, Delphi and Omphale - Kristin Heineman * 21. Deianeira, Death and Apotheosis - Dámaris Romero-González * Part IV: Genres and Media * 22. Epic - Elton Barker and Joel Christensen * 23. Tragedy - Michael Lloyd * 24. Comedy - John Wilkins * 25. The Philosophical Tradition - Philip Bosman * 26. Classical Art - Amy Smith * Part V: Themes * 27. Heracles as a Quest Hero - Graham Anderson * 28. Heracles between Hera and Athena - Susan Deacy * 29. Heracles Rationalized and Allegorized - Greta Hawes * 30. Heracles and the Mastery of Geographical Space - Antonio Ignacio Molina Marín * 31. Heracles as Ancestor - Lee E. Patterson * 32. Heracles, Macedon and Alexander the Great - Christian Thrue Djurslev * 33. The Greek Cult of Heracles - Jennifer Larson * 34. Heracles and Melqart - Megan Daniels * 35. The Roman Cult of Hercules - Christopher Siwicki * 36. Hercules, Caesar and the Roman Emperors - Matthew Loar * 37. The Early Christian Heracles - Alexandra Eppinger * 38. The Reception of Heracles - Emma Stafford * Index
* Contributors * List of Figures * Introduction Daniel Ogden * Part I: Before the Labors * 1. Birth and Childhood - Corinne Pache * 2. The Madness and the Labors - Katherine Lu Hsu * Part II: The Labors (Athloi) * 3. Labor I: The Nemean Lion - Jenny March * 4. Labor II: The Lernaean Hydra - Christina Salowey * 5. Labor III: The Cerynean Hind - Emma Aston * 6. Labor IV: The Erymanthian Boar (and Pholus) - Daniel Ogden * 7. Labor V: The Augean Stables - Fiona Mitchell * 8. Labor VI: The Stymphalian Birds - Emma Aston * 9. Labor VII: The Cretan Bull - Daniel Ogden * 10. Labor VIII: The Mares of Diomede (and Alcestis) - Daniel Ogden * 11. Labor IX: The Girdle of the Amazon Hippolyte - Adrienne Mayor * 12. Labor X: The Cattle of Geryon and the Return from Tartessus - P. J. Finglass * 13. Labor XI: The Apples of the Hesperides - Gina Salapata * 14. Labor XII: Cerberus - Pauline Hanesworth * Part III: The Side-Deeds (Parerga) * 15. Brigands and Cruel Kings - D. Felton * 16. The Argonauts - Richard Hunter * 17. Laomedon, Hesione and the Sea-Monster - Bronwen Wickkiser * 18. Auge and Telephus - Emma Griffiths * 19. The Gigantomachy - Christina Salowey * 20. Oechalia, Delphi and Omphale - Kristin Heineman * 21. Deianeira, Death and Apotheosis - Dámaris Romero-González * Part IV: Genres and Media * 22. Epic - Elton Barker and Joel Christensen * 23. Tragedy - Michael Lloyd * 24. Comedy - John Wilkins * 25. The Philosophical Tradition - Philip Bosman * 26. Classical Art - Amy Smith * Part V: Themes * 27. Heracles as a Quest Hero - Graham Anderson * 28. Heracles between Hera and Athena - Susan Deacy * 29. Heracles Rationalized and Allegorized - Greta Hawes * 30. Heracles and the Mastery of Geographical Space - Antonio Ignacio Molina Marín * 31. Heracles as Ancestor - Lee E. Patterson * 32. Heracles, Macedon and Alexander the Great - Christian Thrue Djurslev * 33. The Greek Cult of Heracles - Jennifer Larson * 34. Heracles and Melqart - Megan Daniels * 35. The Roman Cult of Hercules - Christopher Siwicki * 36. Hercules, Caesar and the Roman Emperors - Matthew Loar * 37. The Early Christian Heracles - Alexandra Eppinger * 38. The Reception of Heracles - Emma Stafford * Index
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