Challenges to the Power of Zeus in Early Greek Poetry

In the earliest extant works of Greek literature, Zeus reigns supreme in the Olympian hierarchy. However, scattered and scanty though they may be, there are allusions to threats of rebellion which challenge Zeus'' supremacy. This book examines these passages, drawn from Homer, Hesiod and the "Homeric Hymns", to offer some new interpretations. While focusing on the theme of cosmic/divine strife, it becomes clear that hints of lost legends underlie these texts. Tracing their hidden logic helps to improve our understanding of early Greek poetry.>

About the author

Noriko Yasumura is Professor of Classics at Kanazawa University, Japan.

Product details

• Authors: Noriko Yasumura
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.02.2013
• EAN: 9781472504470
• ISBN: 978-1-4725-0447-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Criminal Practice Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Altgriechisch, Literaturwissenschaft: Dramen und Dramatiker