The Best of the Achaeans: Concepts of the Hero in Archaic Greek PoetryDespite widespread interest in the Greek hero as a cult figure, little was written about the relationship between the cult practices and the portrayals of the hero in poetry. The first edition of The Best of the Achaeans bridged that gap, raising new ques |
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The First Song of Demodokos | 15 |
The Best of the Achaeans | 43 |
A Conflict between Odysseus and Achilles in the Iliad | 59 |
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