Agamemnon, the Pathetic Despot

Agamemnon, the Pathetic Despot
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Publisher : Hellenic Studies Series
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 0674984455
ISBN-13 : 9780674984455
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Download or read book Agamemnon, the Pathetic Despot written by Andrew Porter and published by Hellenic Studies Series. This book was released on 2019 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Porter explores characterization in Homer, from an oral-traditional point of view, through the resonance of words, themes, and "back stories" from the past and future. He analyzes Agamemnon's character traits in the Iliad, including his qualities as a leader, against events such as his tragic homecoming in the Odyssey.


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