King of Sacrifice
Download or Read eBook King of Sacrifice PDF written by Sarah Hitch and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Sarah Hitch |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105133017678 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King of Sacrifice by : Sarah Hitch
Book excerpt: Descriptions of animal sacrifice in Homer offer detailed accounts of this attempt at communication between man and gods. Hitch explores the structural and thematic importance of animal sacrifice as an expression of the quarrel between Akhilleus and Agamemnon through the differing perspectives of the primary narrative and character speech.