Heroes of the city of man
Subtitle: a Christian guide to select ancient literature
By: Peter J. Leithart.
Publisher: Canon Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Moscow, Idaho
Language: eng
Number of pages: 389
ISBN-13: 9781885767554
Subjects: Epic poetry, Classical -- History and criticism.; Greek drama -- History and criticism.; Christianity and literature.
Description: "[Analyzes specific ancient epics and Greek dramas in the light of Christian beliefs. Ancient poets and playwrights discussed: Hesiod, Homer, Virgil, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.]"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Pagan genesis : Hesiod, theogony; title: Fighters killing, fighters killed : Homer, the Iliad; title: Son of pain : Homer, the Odyssey; title: Patria and pietas : Virgil, the Aeneid; title: Blessings of terror : Aeschylus, the Eumenides; title: Riddles of one and many : Sophocles, Oedipus Tyrannus; title: The contest of fetters and Thyrsus : Euripides, The Bacchae; title: Sophist in the city : Aristophanes, Clouds.