THE POET APPEALS TO HIS MUSE: HOMERIC INVOCATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF EPIC PERFORMANCE.

Investigates the invocation of poet Homer to his muse in the context storytelling in the epic poem "Iliad." Correspondence between Homer's behaviour as displayed in the epic performance and in everyday conversation; Ways in which the invocation works upon the unknowing audience; Distribution of Hom...

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Publicado en:	Classical Journal Vol. 91; no. 1; pp. 25 - 34
Autor principal:	Minchin, Elizabeth
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Johns Hopkins University Press Oct/Nov95
Materias:	Iliad of Homer Homer, fl. ca. 900 B.C.-ca. 801 B.C. Storytelling Muses (Greek deities) Invocation Greek epic poetry
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Sumario:	Investigates the invocation of poet Homer to his muse in the context storytelling in the epic poem "Iliad." Correspondence between Homer's behaviour as displayed in the epic performance and in everyday conversation; Ways in which the invocation works upon the unknowing audience; Distribution of Homer's appeals to his muse.