The engineer and the ocean: Structural hints for John Tzetzes' "Homeric Allegories"

The present article demonstrates the structural unity of the Allegories of the Iliad and Allegories of the Odyssey written by John Tzetzes. A particular set of images recurs in key parts of the work tracing the overall structure of a unitary poem: the "Homeric Allegories". The images can b...

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Main Author: Ravani, Alberto ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2023
In: Byzantinische Zeitschrift
Year: 2023, Volume: 116, Issue: 3, Pages: 885-910
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