On the basis of recently discovered sources and original research, this book identifies and analyses three story-patterns associated with human kingship in early Greek and ancient Near Eastern myth. The first of these, the 'Myth of the Servant', was used to explain how an individual of non...

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1. Verfasser:	Metcalf, Christopher 1986- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge ; New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2025
Schlagworte:	Kings and rulers in literature Greek literature / History and criticism Middle Eastern literature / History and criticism
Online-Zugang:	DE-12 DE-473 URL des Erstveröffentlichers
Zusammenfassung:	On the basis of recently discovered sources and original research, this book identifies and analyses three story-patterns associated with human kingship in early Greek and ancient Near Eastern myth. The first of these, the 'Myth of the Servant', was used to explain how an individual of non-royal lineage rose to power from obscure origins. The second myth, on the 'Goddess and the Herdsman', made the fundamental claim that the ruler engaged in a sexual relationship with a powerful female deity. Third, although kings are often central to the ancient literary evidence, the texts themselves were usually authored by others, such as poets, priests, prophets or scholars; like kings, these characters similarly tended to base their authority on their ability to articulate and enact the divine will. The stage was thus set for narratives of conflict between kings and other intermediaries of the gods
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Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (vii, 292 Seiten)
ISBN:	9781009481519
DOI:	10.1017/9781009481519