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Plato's Rhapsody and Homer's Music

- The Poetics of the Panathenaic Festival in Classical Athens

About Plato's Rhapsody and Homer's Music

This book examines the overall testimony of Plato as an expert about the cultural legacy of these Homeric performances. Plato's fine ear for language--in this case the technical language of high-class artisans like rhapsodes--picks up on a variety of authentic expressions that echo the talk of rhapsodes as they once practiced their art.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674009639
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 136
  • Published:
  • December 30, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 139x211x10 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 216 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2024

Description of Plato's Rhapsody and Homer's Music

This book examines the overall testimony of Plato as an expert about the cultural legacy of these Homeric performances. Plato's fine ear for language--in this case the technical language of high-class artisans like rhapsodes--picks up on a variety of authentic expressions that echo the talk of rhapsodes as they once practiced their art.

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