An edition, with introduction and commentary, of the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, and has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. - ;The...
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An edition, with introduction and commentary, of the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, and has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. - ;The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. This edition is designed as a reference tool to aid scholars and students in their study of the poem. The introduction and commentary deal with points of language appropr
Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; I. Summary of the Poem; II. The Aineiadai and Interpretation of the Hymn; III. Near Eastern Motifs; IV. Overview of Language and Relationship to Early Poetry; V. Date and Place of Composition; VI. Impact on Later Literature; VII. Manuscripts and Text; Text; Commentary; Works Cited; General Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z; Index Locorum
