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    Wounded Heroes

    Vulnerability as a Virtue in Ancient GreekLiterature and Philosophy

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    Author(s)
    Berzins McCoy, Marina
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    OAPEN-UK
    Language
    English
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    Abstract
    Vulnerability is not often associated with virtue. Yet to be vulnerable is central to human experience. In this book, McCoy examines ways in which Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy have important insights to offer about the nature of human vulnerability and how human beings might better come to terms with their own vulnerability. While studies of Greek heroism and virtue often focus on strength of character, prowess in war, or the achievement of honor for oneself or one’s society, McCoy examines another side to Greek thought that extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. McCoy begins with the literary works of Homer’s Iliad, Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Philoctetes before expanding her analysis to philosophical works. There, she analyzes imagery of wounding in Plato’s Gorgias and Symposium as well as Aristotle’s work on the vulnerability inherent in friendship and an innovative interpretation of tragic catharsis in the Poetics. As much a work of philosophy as of classical textual analysis, McCoy’s work aims at a deeper understanding of the virtues of vulnerability for individuals and societies alike.
    URI
    http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/33835
    Keywords
    plato; suffering; wounds; virtue; tragedy; homer; vulnerability; sophocles; aristotle; greek philosophy; Achilles; Alcibiades; Creative Commons; Neoptolemus; Oedipus; Philoctetes; Socrates; Theseus
    DOI
    10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199672783.001.0001
    ISBN
    9780199672783
    OCN
    1030815961
    Publisher
    Oxford University Press
    Publisher website
    https://global.oup.com/
    Publication date and place
    2013
    Grantor
    • OAPEN-UK
    Classification
    Ancient, classical and medieval texts
    Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
    Ancient history
    Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
    Pages
    246
    Public remark
    Relevant Wikipedia pages: Achilles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles; Alcibiades - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcibiades; Aristotle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle; Creative Commons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons; Neoptolemus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoptolemus; Oedipus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus; Philoctetes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philoctetes; Socrates - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates; Theseus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theseus
    Rights
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
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    • This project received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 683680, 810640, 871069 and 964352.

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