PINDAR'S TREATMENT OF THE HERACLES MYTHS

PINDAR'S TREATMENT OF THE HERACLES MYTHS

Pindar's lyric poetry is one of the most interesting sources for the Heracles myths. He frequently describes the deeds of Heracles in detail, and brief references to the hero occur in poems where Heracles is barely relevant. Pindar's Heracles tends to be more the aristocratic champion, yet...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta classica 1984-01, Vol.27 (1), p.15-22
1. Verfasser: Pike, D.L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Children
Courage
Criminal justice
Heracles myths
Heroes
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Lyric poetry
Narrative poetry
Olympian Odes
Overman
Pindar, lyric poetry
Poetry
Violent crimes
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Zusammenfassung:Pindar's lyric poetry is one of the most interesting sources for the Heracles myths. He frequently describes the deeds of Heracles in detail, and brief references to the hero occur in poems where Heracles is barely relevant. Pindar's Heracles tends to be more the aristocratic champion, yet his brute strength and daring are also portrayed. The author shows to what extent Pindar's poetry focuses on the ethically accepatable features of the hero's character and career.
ISSN:0065-1141
2227-538X