Troy - Myth, City, Icon

From the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with. This book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site's history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol - as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Naoise (University of Leicester Mac Sweeney, Naoaise Mac Sweeney, Naoise Mac Sweeney, Macsweeney Naoise, Naoise Mac Sweeney
• Assisted by: Duncan Garrow (Editor), Thomas Harrison (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2018
• EAN: 9781472529374
• ISBN: 978-1-4725-2937-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 232 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Archaeological Histories; Archaeological Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book; Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE