Wounded heroes : : vulnerability as a virtue in ancient Greek literature and philosophy / / Marina Berzins McCoy.
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 t...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Oxford : : Oxford University Press,, 2014. |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (228 pages) |
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| 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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| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191757327 9780199672783 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Marina Berzins McCoy. |