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Author: Michael Brumbaugh Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0190059265 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 321
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"This book is a study of the ways in which Kallimachos used hymns praising the Olympian gods to shape a political discourse on kingship emerging in the Hellenistic world. In it, I investigate how the poet crafts compelling new portrayals of the gods that refigure the politics of the divine family. In the new political order he depicts, Kallimachos virtually eliminates the harmful strife traditionally associated with these figures, reframing the gods as good kings and queens within the idiom of contemporary politics. Not only does Kallimachos depict these gods as pro-dynastic exemplars of good governance, but he also engages his audience in discourses on the nature of power, just rule, reciprocity, transgression and punishment, as well as the roles of kings, queens, and poets. In dialogue with a range of literary texts from the Archaic, Classical, and indeed contemporary periods, Kallimachos renegotiates the political dynamics of the Olympian gods who serve as paradigms for his ideology. I argue that this "new politics of Olympos" constitutes Kallimachos' effort to shape the political discourse emerging within and between the courts of Hellenistic superpowers. His hymns for the gods define what is praiseworthy and set the agenda for a conversation about power at the dawning of a new political phenomenon-Hellenistic kingship. I close the book with a brief overview of Kallimachos' political ideology in the Hymns, the rhetorical strategies he employs, and the inter- and intratextual dynamics that draw readers of the poetry book into a larger discussion on power, authority, and just rule. Finally, I offer some speculations on the persuasive effect of praise on a potential Ptolemaic reader for whom the poetry book might serve as an education in and inducement to good kingship"--
Author: Michael Brumbaugh Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0190059265 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 321
Book Description
"This book is a study of the ways in which Kallimachos used hymns praising the Olympian gods to shape a political discourse on kingship emerging in the Hellenistic world. In it, I investigate how the poet crafts compelling new portrayals of the gods that refigure the politics of the divine family. In the new political order he depicts, Kallimachos virtually eliminates the harmful strife traditionally associated with these figures, reframing the gods as good kings and queens within the idiom of contemporary politics. Not only does Kallimachos depict these gods as pro-dynastic exemplars of good governance, but he also engages his audience in discourses on the nature of power, just rule, reciprocity, transgression and punishment, as well as the roles of kings, queens, and poets. In dialogue with a range of literary texts from the Archaic, Classical, and indeed contemporary periods, Kallimachos renegotiates the political dynamics of the Olympian gods who serve as paradigms for his ideology. I argue that this "new politics of Olympos" constitutes Kallimachos' effort to shape the political discourse emerging within and between the courts of Hellenistic superpowers. His hymns for the gods define what is praiseworthy and set the agenda for a conversation about power at the dawning of a new political phenomenon-Hellenistic kingship. I close the book with a brief overview of Kallimachos' political ideology in the Hymns, the rhetorical strategies he employs, and the inter- and intratextual dynamics that draw readers of the poetry book into a larger discussion on power, authority, and just rule. Finally, I offer some speculations on the persuasive effect of praise on a potential Ptolemaic reader for whom the poetry book might serve as an education in and inducement to good kingship"--
Author: Darla DeSosa-Rocha Publisher: Tate Publishing ISBN: 1607994917 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Everyone has a moment of selfishness, and Olympos is no different. Olympos wants a different life-to be a different animal. He only thinks of himself, visiting the most fearsome creature in the forest. But the task that she gives Olympos will cost his friends everything and soon Olympos is faced with the most painful decision. Will Olympos be able to get himself out of his predicament, or will he suffer the consequences? Would you choose to sacrifice yourself to save your friends? In Olympos, the Selfish Squirrel, Olympos is faced with this decision. Join new author Darla DeSosa-Rocha as she takes you on a journey from selfishness to altruism. Darla DeSosa-Rocha is a third grade teacher who enjoys teaching and has always enjoyed reading and writing. Darla earned her bachelor's degree in upstate New York and is pursuing her master's degree. Darla and her husband, Rick, currently reside north of Tampa, Florida where they enjoy the sunshine and warm weather.
Author: Paul Watkins Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd ISBN: 0903372169 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 64
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A beautifully illustrated duo of children’s books engage two pairs of adventurous kids with a quirky exotic wildlife and a humorous re-imagining of the Greek gods Poppy and Pollo, children of the mysterious Zeus, go in search of their long-lost father on Greece’s mighty Mount Olympos, with the help of their oddly assorted but divinely inspired family. Uncle Poseidon, sister Athena and brothers Hermes, Hephaistos, Dionysos and Ares are all on hand to show them the way. Even the delights of sister Aphrodite, the schemes of uncle Hades, or the power of god Zeus himself, do not divert them! Published by Format Books, 2018
Author: Dan Simmons Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061801887 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 914
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Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set forth in Homer's timeless narrative. But that was before twenty-first-century scholar Thomas Hockenberry stirred the bloody brew, causing an enraged Achilles to join forces with his archenemy Hector and turn his murderous wrath on Zeus and the entire pantheon of divine manipulators; before the swift and terrible mechanical creatures that catered for centuries to the pitiful idle remnants of Earth's human race began massing in the millions, to exterminate rather than serve. And now all bets are off.
Author: Aki Publisher: Yen Press LLC ISBN: 0316232025 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 369
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From on high, the gods make sport of the mortals who toil below them. None know the cruelty of these beings better than Ganymede, a beautiful prince who was torn away from his family by the gods' divine hands. Granted immortality, Ganymede now whiles away his days in an inescapable miniature garden for the amusement of the gods, particularly Apollo. But the gods themselves are no strangers to the boredom of eternal life, and as Ganymede quickly discovers, they will do anything to keep themselves entertained, both at his expense and at one another's...
Author: Bill Valiontis Publisher: Bill Valiontis ISBN: Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 151
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In a divided world torn apart by politics, prejudice, and conflict, a diverse group of athletes from different backgrounds and cultures comes together to represent their country in the Olympic Games. In a high-stakes tournament or championship, the greatest athletes from around the world converge to battle for supremacy in their sport. A young athlete follows in the footsteps of a legendary parent or mentor, carrying on their legacy while striving to carve out their own identity and achieve greatness in their sport. An aging coach, once renowned for their championship-winning strategies, takes on the ultimate challenge of leading a struggling team or individual athlete to glory one last time.
Author: Elmer G. Suhr Publisher: ISBN: Category : Cupid (Roman deity) Languages : en Pages : 216
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"Before Olympos explores the aniconic (that is, non-anthropomorphic - therefore, pre-anthropomorphic) origins of certain obviously pre-Hellenic deities in the classical pantheon of Greek gods: Poseidon, Hermes, Eros and, to an extent, Aphrodite...There is conclusive evidence, skillfully marshaled here, that these four are survivals from pre-Hellenic times who were incorporated into the classical pantheon because their cults were too powerful to be ignored when that pantheon was being organized..." -- Page [2] of cover
Author: Michael Brumbaugh
Author: Michael Brumbaugh
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Author: Paul Watkins
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Author: Elmer G. Suhr