Fate, Divine Will and Narrative Concept in the Homeric Epics

Human action and its consequences in the Iliad and the Odyssey are determined neither by fate nor by the gods. The reconstruction of the concept actually depicted in Homer confirms no conflict between fate and the gods as co-existing forces but reflects the personal motives of active agents, both hu...

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Main Author: Sarischoulēs, Eustratios 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Salvatore Sciascia EDITO R. E. 2016
In: Mythos
Year: 2016, Volume: 10, Pages: 81-105
Further subjects:B Action
B Gods
B Homer
B Handeln
B Fate
B Decision
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