"Menis opens for consideration an immense range of significant
poetic possibilities, not the least of which is that of an ethical
sense for the term."—Bryn Mawr Classical Review"Henceforth no one
will be able to claim that menis merely connotes strong emotion.
Muellner has demonstrated that menis is a critical component of the
workings of both the human and divine cosmos. And that is no small
accomplishment."—American Journal of Philology"It is high praise,
and deserved, to say that this study will take its place... as one
of the works that have given us insights into truly fundamental
issues in Homer."—Classical JournalLeonard Muellner's goal is to
restore the Greek word for the anger of Achilles, menis, to its
social, mythical, and poetic contexts. His point of departure is
the anthropology of emotions. He believes that notions of anger
vary between cultures and that the particular meaning of a word
such as menis needs to emerge from a close study of Greek epic.
Menis means more than an individual's emotional response. On the
basis of the epic exemplifications of the word, Muellner defines
the term as a cosmic sanction against behavior that violates the
most basic rules of human society. To understand the way menis
functions, Mueller stresses both the power and the danger that
accrue to a person who violates such rules. Transgressive behavior
has both a creative and a destructive aspect.
General
| Imprint: |
Cornell University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Myth and Poetics |
| Release date: |
December 2004 |
| First published: |
December 2004 |
| Authors: |
Leonard Muellner
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8014-8995-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8014-8995-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780801489952 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
