Wounded Heroes

Wounded Heroes
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Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9780199672783
ISBN-13 : 0199672784
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Download or read book Wounded Heroes written by Marina McCoy and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McCoy examines how Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy offer important insights into the nature of human vulnerability, especially how Greek thought extols the recognition and proper acceptance of vulnerability. Beginning with the literary works of Homer and Sophocles, she also expands her analysis to the philosophical works of Plato and Aristotle.


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