The Wrath of Athena by Jenny Strauss Clay
This study of the Odyssey argues that Athena's wrath is central to both the structure and the theme of the poem. It shows how an appreciation of the thematic role of Athena's anger elucidates the poem's narrative organisation and its conception of the hierarchical relations between gods and men.
It is a pleasure to welcome back into print this corrected reissue of the original 1983 editionClay's provocative study guides the reader to useful insights into the complex achievement of the Odyssey, and its value is undiminished . . . * Religious Studies Review *
Jenny Clay's The Wrath of Athena is an acute, original, and subtle reading of the Odyssey . . . I am delighted to see it back in print. -- Charles Segal
. . . invariably vigorous, well-stated, and thoroughly informed . . . * American Journal Of Philology *
Her discussion . . . has much for scholars and teachers, and adds to our understanding of the complexity, ambiguity, and ambivalence in narrative and character in the Oddyssey. * Classical World *
Jenny Clay's The Wrath of Athena is an acute, original, and subtle reading of the Odyssey . . . I am delighted to see it back in print. -- Charles Segal
. . . invariably vigorous, well-stated, and thoroughly informed . . . * American Journal Of Philology *
Her discussion . . . has much for scholars and teachers, and adds to our understanding of the complexity, ambiguity, and ambivalence in narrative and character in the Oddyssey. * Classical World *
Jenny Strauss Clay is Professor of Classics at the University of Virginia, and the author of The Politics of Olympus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822630692 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822630699 |
| Title | The Wrath of Athena |
| Author | Jenny Strauss Clay |
| Series | Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 1996-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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