Plato's Rhapsody and Homer's Music

Plato's Rhapsody and Homer's Music
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Download or read book Plato's Rhapsody and Homer's Music written by Gregory Nagy and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the overall testimony of Plato as an expert about the cultural legacy of these Homeric performances. Plato's fine ear for language--in this case the technical language of high-class artisans like rhapsodes--picks up on a variety of authentic expressions that echo the talk of rhapsodes as they once practiced their art.


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