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The Oxford Handbook of Heracles (Hardcover)
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The Oxford Handbook of Heracles (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Handbooks
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Heracles is the quintessential ancient Greek hero. The rich and
massive tradition associated with him encompasses myths of all
kinds: quest myths, monster-fights, world-foundational myths,
aetiological myths, philosophical myths, allegorical myths, and
more. It informs and is informed by every genre and variety of
Classical literature. The figure of Heracles opens windows onto
numerous aspects of ancient religion, including those of cult,
syncretism, Christian reception, the relationship between gods and
heroes, and the intersection of religion with politics. The Oxford
Handbook of Heracles is the first large-scale guide to Heracles,
his myth-cycle the Twelve Labors, and, to the pervasive impact of
the hero upon Greek and Roman culture. The first half of the volume
is devoted to the lucid exposition and analysis of the ancient
evidence, literary and iconographic, for Heracles' life and deeds.
In the second half, the Heracles tradition is analyzed from a range
of thematic perspectives, including the contrasting projections of
the figure across the major literary genres and in art; the ways in
which Greek communities and even Roman emperors exploited the
figure in the fashioning of their own identities and for political
advantage; his cult in Greece and Rome and its syncretism with that
of the Phoenician Melqart; and Heracles' reception in later Western
tradition. 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.
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