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Ritual Hymnography: Orphic Hymns
Authors: Spanoudakis, Konstantinos
Karvouni, Aikaterini-Nina
Litinas, Nikos
Reviewer: Papaioannou, Sofia
Subject: HUMANITIES AND ARTS > ARTS AND LETTERS > PHILOLOGY
Keywords:
Greek Poetry
Early Christian Epic
Greek Epic
Late Antiquity
Description:
Abstract:
This is the second chapter of the book entitled Ritual Hymnography: Orphic Hymns. After a general introduction to the Orphic Hymns there follows the text of the 12th Hymn, dedicated to Heracles under his cosmic quality. This mystic text is analysed and commented upon verse-by-verse. The chapter is concluded with an update Bibliography and Questions of Understanding.
Table of Contents:
Orphic Hymns 12 (To Heracles)
Bibliography
Questions
Linguistic Editors: Ladianou, Ekaterini
Type: Chapter
Creation Date: 14-12-2015
Item Details:
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/gr
Spatial Coverage: The Orphic Hymns were probably written in Pergamum of Asia Minor.
Temporal Coverage: Early 3rd century AD.
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/344
Bibliographic Reference: Spanoudakis, K., Karvouni, A., & Litinas, N. (2015). Ritual Hymnography: Orphic Hymns [Chapter]. In Spanoudakis, K., Karvouni, A., & Litinas, N. 2015. Greek Poetry of Late Antiquity - An Anthology [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/344
Language: Greek
Is Part of: Greek Poetry of Late Antiquity - An Anthology
Technical Requirement: Windows xp or newer. E-book or pdf reader.
Number of pages 6
Typical Learning Time: PT01H00M00S
Version: 1st edition
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions