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Book Synopsis Gods, Heroes and Tyrants by : Emmet John Sweeney
Download or read book Gods, Heroes and Tyrants written by Emmet John Sweeney and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Greek history as found in the textbooks leaves spurious "dark age" gaps where the evidence fails to match historians' fixed ideas. Dramatic claims regarding everything from the Trojan War to the "Mask of Agamemnon" are argued in detail from both an archaeological and a literary perspective, unraveling historical conundrums that have stumped classicists for generations.
Book Synopsis Gods, Heroes and Tyrants by : Emmet John Sweeney
Download or read book Gods, Heroes and Tyrants written by Emmet John Sweeney and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Greek history as found in the textbooks leaves spurious OC dark ageOC gaps where the evidence fails to match historians'' fixed ideas. Dramatic claims regarding everything from the Trojan War to the OC Mask of AgamemnonOC are argued in detail from both an archaeological and a literary perspective, unraveling historical conundrums that have stumped classicists for generations."
Book Synopsis Greek Drama and the Invention of Rhetoric by : David Sansone
Download or read book Greek Drama and the Invention of Rhetoric written by David Sansone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GREEK DRAMA and the Invention of Rhetoric “An impressively erudite, elegantly crafted argument for reversing what ‘everybody knows’ about the relation of two literary genres that played before mass audiences in the Athenian city state.” Victor Bers, Yale University “Sansone’s book is first-rate and should be read by any scholar interested in the origins of Greek rhetorical theory or, for that matter, interested in Greek tragedy. That Greek tragedy contains elements properly described as rhetorical is familiar, but Sansone goes far beyond this understanding by putting Greek tragedy at the heart of a counter-narrative of those origins.” Edward Schiappa, The University of Minnesota This book challenges the standard view that formal rhetoric arose in response to the political and social environment of ancient Athens. Instead, it is argued, it was the theater of Ancient Greece, first appearing around 500 BC that prompted the development of formalized rhetoric, which evolved soon thereafter. Indeed, ancient Athenian drama was inextricably bound to the city-state’s development as a political entity, as well as to the birth of rhetoric. Ancient Greek dramatists used mythical conflicts as an opportunity for staging debates over issues of contemporary relevance, civic responsibility, war, and the role of the gods. The author shows how the essential feature of dialogue in drama created a ‘counterpoint’—an interplay between the actor making the speech and the character reacting to it on stage. This innovation spurred the development of other more sophisticated forms of argumentation, which ultimately formed the core of formalized rhetoric.
Book Synopsis Heroes and Tyrants by : David Green, Sr
Download or read book Heroes and Tyrants written by David Green, Sr and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-03-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Fire chronicles the second Great Reckoning of our world from the mouths of heroes and tyrants. In the first book, Prince Rollo Fireborne interviewed more than sixty survivors to recount this vivid recollection of events that he cast into the pages of history so that we all could learn its lessons of pain, hope, and love. In this book, we follow the lives of three characters: Abrinith, Freya, and Erland. They play essential roles in each other's lives, even if the four corners of the kingdom separate them. Abrinith is a seemingly powerful man that never learns to take control of his destiny, allowing the world to wash him asunder. Freya is a skilled intelligence agent and a fierce warrior who controls all worldly events. And Erland is an adopted son of the North, an outsider to the people he has grown to love. Can these three people do what God requires before the time comes to judge sin and smite those who destroyed the word? Only time will tell, but soon God will unleash the Black Plague on humankind. Under this pestilence, people will no longer be able to hide their true hearts under the veil of darkness, and monsters will once again walk this world.
Download or read book Gods and Heroes written by Brendan Wright and published by Gods and Heroes. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gods have been dormant for thousands of years, all but forgotten. Magic is almost gone from the world. A chance encounter sparks the awakening of the Gods and the rebirth of a dangerous ancient magic. Out of the chaos, a small group of warriors will make history and change the world forever: Atillus, a young prince obsessed with taking back his birthright from those who stole it from him; Aella, a brilliant warrior intent on destroying a tyrant with the power of a God; Dakesh, an exile determined to become a great hero in a strange and terrifying new land; And Athanasius, a young loner betrayed by the one person he thought he could trust. The Gods are awakening, magic is returning, and war is coming to Pandeia. The Gods are resuming their ancient battle again, and a new generation of heroes is emerging. Gods and Heroes: Rise of Fire is an epic new fantasy novel by Canberra author Brendan Wright.
Download or read book Heroes and Gods written by Moses Hadas and published by New York : Harper & Row. This book was released on 1965 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece by : William Henry Denham Rouse
Download or read book Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece written by William Henry Denham Rouse and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Heroes in Greek Mythology by : Don Nardo
Download or read book Heroes in Greek Mythology written by Don Nardo and published by Referencepoint Press. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the very core of ancient Greek mythology dwelled the epic hero--most often a man but on occasion a woman--who was a larger-than-life figure blessed with extraordinary abilities, including superhuman strength, courage, and/or cunning. Such talents allowed a hero to do things that ordinary humans could not. These deeds included overthrowing tyrants, killing monsters, and fighting injustice.
Book Synopsis Stories of Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men by : Caroline Hirst Harding
Download or read book Stories of Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men written by Caroline Hirst Harding and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Road Work written by Mark Bowden and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Painstakingly reported stories about losers, oddballs and con men” from the #1 New York Times–bestselling journalist and author of Black Hawk Down (The New York Times Book Review). This riveting anthology collects the most diverse and far-reaching of Mark Bowden’s award-winning nonfiction—“with fascinating features on Norman Mailer, the war against terror, and even a Philadelphia Zoo gorilla, Bowden’s range is broad” (Entertainment Weekly). Whether traveling to Rhode Island where one of the largest cocaine rings in history is uncovered, or to the Luangwa Valley in Zambia where anti-poachers fight to save the black rhino, Bowden takes us down rough roads previously off-limits: the top-secret world of Guantanamo Bay; Saddam Hussein’s post 9/11 days on the run; a pimp’s inside track on police corruption in Philadelphia; and Al Sharpton’s campaign trail. Bowden also invites readers along to meet a small-town high school football team, farmers who make bras for cows, the Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia, and to see Disney World with a wide-eyed group of terminally ill children. In Road Work, Mark Bowden “fashion[s] prose that reads like good fiction, with the bonus that his stories are true” (The New York Times Book Review). “Astute character reading and solid research combine with ingenious and stylish prose: a superior portfolio from a journalist who stays at the top of his game.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Bowden is unlike any other journalist . . . Superb reporting, a fine mind conceiving the story line, and a compelling writing style lead to something approaching immortality.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Download or read book Gods and Heroes written by R.E Francillon and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Gods and Heroes by R.E Francillon
Book Synopsis Hero or Tyrant? Henry III, King of France, 1574-89 by : Robert J. Knecht
Download or read book Hero or Tyrant? Henry III, King of France, 1574-89 written by Robert J. Knecht and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Henry III of France has not suffered well at the hands of posterity. Generally depicted as at best a self-indulgent, ineffectual ruler, and at worst a debauched tyrant responsible for a series of catastrophic political blunders, his reputation has long been a poor one. Yet recent scholarship has begun to question the validity of this judgment and look for a more rounded assessment of the man and his reign. For, as this new biography of Henry demonstrates, there is far more to this fascinating monarch than the pantomime villain depicted by previous generations of historians and novelists. Based upon a rich and diverse range of primary sources, this book traces Henry’s life from his birth in 1551, the sixth child of Henri II and Catherine de’ Medici. It following his upbringing as the Wars of Religion began to tear France apart, his election as king of Poland in 1573, and his assumption of the French crown a year later following the death of his brother Charles IX. The first English-language biography of Henry for over 150 years, this study thoroughly and dispassionately reassesses his life in light of recent scholarship and in the context of broader European diplomatic, political and religious history. In so doing the book not only provides a more nuanced portrait of the monarch himself, but also helps us better understand the history of France during this traumatic time.
Book Synopsis Gods, Heroes, and Monsters by : Carolina López-Ruiz
Download or read book Gods, Heroes, and Monsters written by Carolina López-Ruiz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Features more mythological sagas from Apollodorus' Library and additional excerpts from his other work, including the stories of Deucalion, Dionysus, Bellerophon, Kadmos, and Tiresias" -- Publisher's website
Book Synopsis The Tyranny of the Night by : Glen Cook
Download or read book The Tyranny of the Night written by Glen Cook and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world in which humans are ruled by demons and dark gods, the Praman warrior Else inadvertently defeats a creature of the Dark and is subsequently forced to penetrate the center of a rival religious faction, sparking a dangerous conflict.
Book Synopsis The Tyranny of God by : Marquez Comelab
Download or read book The Tyranny of God written by Marquez Comelab and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the truth behind our beliefs in God and the propensity of human beings to be religious. In an honest attempt to seek the answers to life's deepest questions, the author probes into how life began. It then progresses to investigate the nature of religions and writes that, because we refuse to accept our mortality, we delude ourselves and we coerce others, with the tyranny of our own beliefs.
Book Synopsis The Tyrants of Corinth by : Daniel Ogden
Download or read book The Tyrants of Corinth written by Daniel Ogden and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-07-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tyrants of Corinth is the first monograph in English devoted to the archaic tyranny of Corinth and the engaging legends of Cypselus and Periander, which embrace such themes as hidden babies, animal helpers, arbitrary violence, necrophilia and vengeful ghosts. This detailed study of the ancient sources for the Corinthian tyrants analyses the tales associated with them comprehensively from the perspective of folklore and traditional narrative, including the miraculous birth and deliverance of Cypselus, Periander’s consultation of the ghost of his wife, Melissa, at the Acheron Oracle of the Dead and the saving of the bard Arion from the sea by a dolphin. Any lingering notions that the tales retain historical content are dispelled; Ogden’s radical approach considers all the major episodes associated with both men to be entirely fictive. This allows for reinterpretation of individual details in the tales and for the recovery of lost storylines and symbolism lurking beneath the narrative that our ancient sources preserve for us. All the major sources are supplied in new translations in a convenient appendix, and brief consideration is also given to the tales’ modern reception. The Tyrants of Corinth is suitable for scholars working on Greek tyranny, Greek history and mythology more broadly, and folklore, while also speaking accessibly to undergraduates encountering the history of Archaic Greece for the first time.
Book Synopsis The Tyrant's Tomb (the Trials of Apollo, Book Four) by : Rick Riordan
Download or read book The Tyrant's Tomb (the Trials of Apollo, Book Four) written by Rick Riordan and published by Trials of Apollo, 4. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his penultimate adventure, now in paperback, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying. "A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."--Kirkus Reviews It''s not easy being Apollo, especially when you''ve been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient Oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo''s aid to survive the onslaught. Unfortunately, the answer to their salvation lies in the forgotten tomb of a Roman ruler . . . someone even worse than the emperors Apollo has already faced. This fourth book in the #1 New York Times best-selling series features a diverse cast of characters in a pull-out-all-the-stops adventure and can be enjoyed by mythology lovers ages 8 and up. Bonus material includes the first chapter of The Tower of Nero, a sneak peek at Rick''s first story based on Celtic mythology, and more!
