EUMAEUS RUSTLES UP DINNER
Eumaeus' hospitality inOdyssey14, culminating in the sacrifice of a fatted boar, exhibits features of a post-raid feast. Inspired by the beggar's "Cretan tale," which conflates the themes of raiding and hospitality, the swineherd augments the rustic reception of his guest with an...
Veröffentlicht in: | Classical Journal, The. - Classical Association of the Middle West and South, Inc., 2013. - 110(2015), 3, Seite 257-278 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
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2015
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Classical Journal, The |
Schlagworte: | Behavioral sciences Applied sciences Social sciences Arts Biological sciences Business Law |
Zusammenfassung: | Eumaeus' hospitality inOdyssey14, culminating in the sacrifice of a fatted boar, exhibits features of a post-raid feast. Inspired by the beggar's "Cretan tale," which conflates the themes of raiding and hospitality, the swineherd augments the rustic reception of his guest with an impromptu raid on the very livestock which the marauding suitors have stolen from his master. While the chine compensates Odysseus as the aggrieved victim of robbers, the portion honoring Hermes recognizes the Olympian founder of the animal-raid which, when executed with caution and celebrated with moderation, remains a legitimate heroic enterprise. |
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ISSN: | 00098353 |
DOI: | 10.5184/classicalj.110.3.0257 |