Wounded heroes : vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy

Wounded heroes vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy

McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McCoy, Marina, 1968- author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2014.
Subjects:
Greek literature > History and criticism.
Vulnerability (Personality trait)
Philosophy, Ancient.
Virtues in literature.
Wounds and injuries in literature.
Fragility (Psychology)
Philosophical anthropology.
Ethics.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009425006906719
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Summary:McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis to the philosophical works of Plato and Aristotle.
Physical Description:1 online resource (228 pages)
Also available in print form
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191757327

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