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As art-form, the epic centers about the exploits of a hero, as Achilles or Odysseus, or a people, the Hebrews, or, as in the case of Aeneas or Job, a hero who epitomizes his people. Aeneas, leader of the remnant of fallen Troy, serves in the Virgilian account as the forefather of the stock of Rome, linking in his person the races of the Troad and Italy; from his seed springs Romulus, the eponym who gives proud Rome its name. Similarly, the Hebrew patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, may be considered as the eponymous heroes of the tale of their people, for is it not Jacob, under the hard-won appellation Israel, who bestows his name upon his children, chosen of God? Immaterial it is whether a man named Job walked through the valley of the shadow of death; his story is significant not as the tale of an individual but as the synthesis of the despair of the Jewish folk in bitter exile.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a classic work of epic poetry, detailing the events of the Trojan War and its aftermath. The author, a master of storytelling and verse, depicts the exploits of legendary Greek heroes such as Achilles, Odysseus, and Agamemnon, as they lay siege to the city of Troy. The narrative, drawn from oral tradition, provides a glimpse into the values, beliefs, and customs of the ancient Greeks, exploring themes of honor, glory, and the interplay between gods and mortals. From the wrath of Achilles to the cunning of Odysseus, the characters and their struggles resonate with timeless human experiences, making this book an enduring literary masterpiece. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282554866_0
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