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Odysseus as a model of wisdom in Greek and Roman philosophy.

Odysseus (Greek mythology) in literature. --- Odyssée (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature --- Homer. --- Odyssée (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature --- Odysseus, --- Odaiséas, --- Odisej, --- Odiseja, --- Odisėjas, --- Odisejs, --- Odiseo, --- Odiseu, --- Odissea, --- Odisseas, --- Odisseu, --- Odisseus, --- Odissey, --- Odusseus, --- Odüsszeusz, --- Odyseusz, --- Odyssevs, --- Odyseus, --- Odysews, --- Ódysseifur, --- Oliseus, --- Olisseus, --- Oylixeus, --- Olytteus, --- Ulises, --- Ulisse, --- Ulissi, --- Ulixes, --- Ulysse, --- Ulysses, --- Utuze, --- Οδυσσέας, --- Ὀδυσσεύς, --- Ὀλισεύς, --- Ὀλισσεύς, --- Ὀλυττεύς, --- Οὐλιξεύς, --- אודיסאוס, --- オデュッセウス, --- 奥德修斯, --- 오디세우스, --- أوديسيوس, --- Адысей, --- Одисеј, --- Одисей, --- Одіссей, --- Одиссей, --- In literature.

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In ancient Greece, the spoken word connoted power, whether in the free speech accorded to citizens or in the voice of the poet, whose song was thought to know no earthly bounds. But how did silence fit into the mental framework of a society that valued speech so highly? Here Silvia Montiglio provides the first comprehensive investigation into silence as a distinctive and meaningful phenomenon in archaic and classical Greece. Arguing that the notion of silence is not a universal given but is rather situated in a complex network of associations and values, Montiglio seeks to establish general principles for understanding silence through analyses of cultural practices, including religion, literature, and law. Unlike the silence of a Christian before an ineffable God, which signifies the uselessness of words, silence in Greek religion paradoxically expresses the power of logos--for example, during prayer and sacrifice, it serves as a shield against words that could offend the gods. Montiglio goes on to explore silence in the world of the epic hero, where words are equated with action and their absence signals paralysis or tension in power relationships. Her other examples include oratory, a practice in which citizens must balance their words with silence in very complex ways in order to show that they do not abuse their right to speak. Inquiries into lyric poetry, drama, medical writings, and historiography round out this unprecedented study, revealing silence as a force in its own right.

Greece -- Civilization. --- Greek literature -- History and criticism. --- Literature and anthropology -- Greece. --- Literature and society -- Greece. --- Silence in literature. --- Silence.

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"Hero and Leander are the protagonists in a classical tale of epic but tragic love. Hero lives secluded in a tower on the European shore of the Hellespont, and Leander on the opposite side of the passage. Since they cannot hope to marry, the couple resolves to meet in secret: each night he swims across to her, guided by the light of her torch. But the time comes when a winter storm kills both the light and Leander. At dawn, Hero sees her lover's mangled body washed ashore, and so hurls herself from the tower to meet him in death. Silvia Montiglio here shows how and why this affecting story has proved to be one of the most popular and perennial mythologies in the history of the West. Discussing its singular drama, danger, pathos and eroticism, the author explores the origin of the legend and its rich and varied afterlives. She shows how it was used by Greek and Latin writers; how it developed in the Middle Ages - notably in the writings of Christine de Pizan - and Renaissance; how it inspired Byron to swim the Dardanelles; and how it has lived on in representations by artists including Rubens and Frederic Leighton."--

Hero (Greek mythology) --- Leander (Greek mythology) --- Hero and Leander --- Leander --- Hero --- Civilization, Modern --- Mythology, Greek --- Greek influences. --- Influence. --- Hero, --- Leander, --- Hero (Greek mythological character) --- Leander (Greek mythological character) --- Heroes --- History. --- Mythology.