The Greek Death of Imru' al-Qays.
It is commonly remarked, as a curiosity, that Imruʾ al-Qays's traditional death resembles that of Heracles, but it has never been meaningfully discussed. This article undertakes to do so, arguing for the Greek provenance of his death tradition and discussing the implications of the Islamic construct...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the American Oriental Society Vol. 140; no. 2; pp. 415 - 434 |
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American Society for Premodern Asia (ASPA)
Apr-Jun2020
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