Hector.
Tallandier| N° d'inventaire | 25532 |
| Format | 12 x 18 |
| Détails | 306 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9791021037380 |
"Text" Collection.
Husband of Andromache, father of Astyanax, defender of Troy against the Greeks, Hector is a hero more human than any other. His cruel death at the hands of Achilles has moved generations of readers.
Homer's Iliad constantly speaks of Hector with humanity and sympathy. We see him deeply attached to his wife and child, and the ignominious treatment Achilles inflicts on his remains, which he drags, tied to his chariot, around the walls of Troy, arouses the indignation of the poet and the gods. Such a vision of the adversary is unparalleled in epic traditions. In a masterful essay, Jacqueline de Romilly presents the figure of Hector before us and continues her life's work: to demonstrate the value, usefulness, and relevance of Greek culture.
"Text" Collection.
Husband of Andromache, father of Astyanax, defender of Troy against the Greeks, Hector is a hero more human than any other. His cruel death at the hands of Achilles has moved generations of readers.
Homer's Iliad constantly speaks of Hector with humanity and sympathy. We see him deeply attached to his wife and child, and the ignominious treatment Achilles inflicts on his remains, which he drags, tied to his chariot, around the walls of Troy, arouses the indignation of the poet and the gods. Such a vision of the adversary is unparalleled in epic traditions. In a masterful essay, Jacqueline de Romilly presents the figure of Hector before us and continues her life's work: to demonstrate the value, usefulness, and relevance of Greek culture.