The many-minded man the Odyssey, psychology, and the therapy of epic
This text explores the content, character, & structure of the Homeric Odyssey through a modern psychological lens, focusing on how the epic both represents the workings of the human mind & provides for its audiences - both ancient & modern - a therapeutic model for coping with the exigen...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Ithaca, New York ; London :
Cornell University Press
[2020]
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| Colección: | Myth and poetics ;
2 Cornell scholarship online |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009862235106719 |
| Sumario: | This text explores the content, character, & structure of the Homeric Odyssey through a modern psychological lens, focusing on how the epic both represents the workings of the human mind & provides for its audiences - both ancient & modern - a therapeutic model for coping with the exigencies of chance & fate. By reading the Odyssey as an exploration of the constitutive elements of human identity, the function of narrative in defining the self, & the interaction between the individual & their social context, the book addresses enduring questions about the poem, such as the importance of Telemachus's role, why Odysseus must tell his own tale, & the epic's sudden & unexpected closure. Through these dynamics, the book reasons, the Odyssey not only instructs readers about how narrative shapes a sense of agency but also offers solutions for avoiding dangerous stories & destructive patterns of thought. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (360 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501752353 9781501752360 |
