Returning Hero
Subtitle: Nostoi and Traditions of Mediterranean Settlement
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780198811428
Subjects: Greek literature, history and criticism; Heroes in literature; Material culture; Greece, social conditions; Greece, social life and customs
Description: A recurring and significant theme in ancient Greek literature is that of returns and returning, marked by the Greek word nostos. This volume offers an interdisciplinary exploration of nostos in ancient Greek culture, shedding light on perceptions of home and displacement, and on the foundation myths that shaped ancient Greek identity.