Herakles
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Herakles

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Herakles

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There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters and other opponents. In literature, he appears in our earliest Greek epic and lyric poetry, is reinvented for the tragic and comic stage, and later finds his way into such unlikely areas as philosophical writing and love poetry. In art, his exploits are amongst the earliest identifiable mythological scenes, and his easily-recognisable figure with lionskin and club was a familiar sight throughout antiquity in sculpture, vase-painting and other media. He was held up as an ancestor and role-model for both Greek and Roman rulers, and widely worshipped as a god, his unusual status as a hero-god being reinforced by the story of his apotheosis. Often referred to by his Roman name Hercules, he has continued to fascinate writers and artists right up to the present day.

In Herakles, Emma Stafford has successfully tackled the 'Herculean task' of surveying both the ancient sources and the extensive modern scholarship in order to present a hugely accessible account of this important mythical figure. Covering both Greek and Roman material, the book highlights areas of consensus and dissent, indicating avenues for further study on both details and broader issues. Easy to read, Herakles is perfectly suited to students of classics and related disciplines, and of interest to anyone looking for an insight into ancient Greece's most popular hero.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
ISBN
9781136519260
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. HERAKLES
  3. Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. CONTENTS
  8. SERIES FOREWORD
  9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  10. LIST OF FIGURES
  11. ABBREVIATIONS AND CONVENTIONS
  12. MAPS AND GENEALOGICAL TABLE
  13. FOREWORD: WHY HERAKLES?
  14. WHY HERAKLES?
  15. INTRODUCING HERAKLES
  16. KEY THEMES
  17. 1 MONSTERS AND THE HERO I: THE TWELVE LABOURS
  18. 2 MONSTERS AND THE HERO II: OTHER BATTLES
  19. 3 THE TRAGIC HERO
  20. 4 VICE OR VIRTUE INCARNATE
  21. 5 POLITICAL HERAKLES
  22. 6 WORSHIP OF THE HERO–GOD
  23. HERAKLES AFTERWARDS
  24. 7 POST–CLASSICAL VARIATIONS
  25. NOTES
  26. GLOSSARY
  27. FURTHER READING
  28. WORKS CITED
  29. INDEX