Foundation Myths in Ancient Societies: Dialogues and Discourses, Mac Sweeney Naoise

Автор: Sweeney Naoise Mac
Название: Troy: Myth, City, Icon
ISBN: 1472529375 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472529374
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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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.

Автор: Mac Sweeney Naoise
Название: Homer`s Iliad and the Trojan War
ISBN: 1350012688 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350012684
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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Описание: Explores the way that artists, poets, dramatists, historians and scientists have responded to the Iliad during this time, considering how the myth of the Trojan War has been reimagined over the ages. Through a series of detailed case studies, this volume teases out several key themes from conflict to causes, heroism to hope.