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Explore one of the most significant works of early Greece with The Homeric Hymn to Hermes. As the longest surviving hymn from this era, it serves as the most complete source for understanding the god Hermes through a narrative of theft, invention, and social learning. This volume from Cambridge University Press provides a deep look into the character and myths of ancient Greece. This edition features a new text of the poem, developed through recent advances in our understanding of its transmission. The accompanying commentary uses various methodologies to help readers navigate linguistic difficulties, poetic techniques, and the cultural background of the work. Whether you are a student of ancient history or a scholar of classical literature, this text offers a clear path to studying the origins of Greek mythology and the performance context of these ancient hymns.

Key Features

Includes a new text of the poem based on recent advances in the understanding of its transmission.

Provides a detailed commentary addressing linguistic difficulties and poetic techniques used in the hymn.

Explores the cultural background of early Greece to provide context for the narrative of Hermes.

Features an introduction that discusses the possible context for the first performance of the hymn.

Offers an original argument regarding the hymnist's approach to the text and its delivery.

Part of the respected Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries series (Number 62).

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Hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
16 July 2020
Listed Since
11 December 2019

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