Wounded heroes : vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy / Marina Berzins McCoy.
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TextPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191757327 (ebook) :Subject(s): Greek literature -- History and criticism | Vulnerability (Personality trait) | Philosophy, Ancient | Virtues in literatureAdditional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification: 880.9384 LOC classification: PA3015Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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