Herakles inside and outside the church: from the first apologists to the end of the Quattrocento

"Herakles Inside and Outside the Church: from the first Apologists to the Quattrocento explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles (the Roman Hercules) in the predominantly Christian cultures which succeeded classical antiquity in Europe. Each chapter takes a particular literary o...

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Published in:Metaforms
Contributors: Allan, Arlene (Editor) ; Anagnostou-Laoutides, Evangelia ca. 20./21. Jh. (Editor) ; Stafford, Emma 1968- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2020]
In: Metaforms (18)
Series/Journal:Metaforms 18
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Herakles / Reception
Further subjects:B Civilization, Classical Influence
B Collection of essays
B Hercules (Roman mythological character) Species
B Christianity and other religions Greek
B Hercules (Roman mythological character)
B Heracles (Greek mythological character)
B Hercules (Roman mythological character) In literature
B Heracles (Greek mythological character) In literature
B Heracles (Greek mythological character) Species
B Christianity and other religions Novel
Online Access: Table of Contents
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:"Herakles Inside and Outside the Church: from the first Apologists to the Quattrocento explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles (the Roman Hercules) in the predominantly Christian cultures which succeeded classical antiquity in Europe. Each chapter takes a particular literary or visual incarnation, grappling with the question of the hero's significance within the early Church, in less formal contexts, and beyond Christendom in his unexpected role as Buddha's companion in Gandharan art. The volume is one of four to be published in the Metaforms series examining the extraordinarily persistent role of Herakles-Hercules in western culture up to the present day, drawing together scholars from a range of disciplines to offer a unique insight into the hero's perennial appeal"--
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:9004421521