Nature and Culture in the Iliad
Redfield, James M
By focusing on the story of Hector, James M. Redfield presents an imaginative perspective not only on the" Iliad" but also on the whole of Homeric culture. In an expansive discussion informed by a reinterpretation of Aristotle's "Poetics" and a reflection on the human meaning of narrative art, the analysis of Hector leads to an inquiry into the fundamental features of Homeric culture and of culture generally in its relation to nature. Through ...
