The poetics of old age in Greek epic, lyric, and tragedy
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The poetics of old age in Greek epic, lyric, and tragedy
（Oklahoma series in classical culture, v. 19）
University of Oklahoma Press, c1995
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Height of pbk., ISBN:9780806127989: 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-336) and index
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ISBN 9780806127750
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This text documents the features of old age in ancient Greek literature including epic, lyric and tragedy. The representation of old age and the elderly is discussed in a range of texts, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey", Sappho's lyrics, and Sophocles' last tragedy, "Oedipus at Colonus".
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: pbk ISBN 9780806127989
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This study provides an extensive treatment of old age in Greek literature, focusing on the three major genres of epic, lyric and tragedy. It examines the representation of old age and the elderly in a range of texts, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyseey", Sappho's lyrics and Sophocles' tragedy.
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