Mimetic Theory, Sacrifice, and The Iliad?

This essay strives to apply Girard's mimetic theory to Homeric sacrifice scenes, poetic characterizations, and the plot of the Iliad. The theory is found to be wanting at the level of sacrifice scenes, and barely salient at the levels of poetic characterization and plot. On the whole, Girard�...

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Main Author: Kitts, Margo 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2016]
In: Bulletin for the study of religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 45, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 46-57
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Homerus, Ilias / Sacrifice / Mimesis
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BE Greco-Roman religions
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