TY - BOOK AU - McCoy,Marina TI - Wounded heroes: vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy SN - 9780191757327 (ebook) : AV - PA3015 U1 - 880.9384 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Greek literature KW - History and criticism KW - Vulnerability (Personality trait) KW - Philosophy, Ancient KW - Virtues in literature N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis to the philosophical works of Plato and Aristotle UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199672783.001.0001 ER -