Aspects of Death in Early Greek Art and Poetry
Download or Read eBook Aspects of Death in Early Greek Art and Poetry PDF written by Emily Vermeule and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Emily Vermeule |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1979-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520034058 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520034051 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aspects of Death in Early Greek Art and Poetry by : Emily Vermeule
Book excerpt: The ancient Greeks devoted a significant portion of their poetic and artistic energy to exploring themes of death. Vermeule examines the facts and fictions of Greek death, including burial and mourning, visions of the underworld, souls and ghosts, the value of heroic death in battle, the quest for immortality, the linked powers of death, sleep, and love, and more.
