Matriarchal Survivals and Certain Trends in Homer's Female Characters

Hirvonen, Kaarle

Published by Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemia, Helsinki, 1968

About this Item

223 pp, 24x16cm, Cover bears only series title: Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemian Toimituksia, Sarja B, Nid. 152. Contents: Introduction; Survivals of Matriarchalism: Homeric References to Parentage; The Power of the Mother; Matrilinearity; Catalogues of Women; Remnants & Tendencies in Passages on Goddesses: Olympic Goddesses; Lesser Goddesses & Nymphs; Matriarchalism & the Principal Heroes; Wives: Certain Features of Ancient Marriage; The Importance of Wives Generally in the Epics; Position of Wives in the Eastern Mediterranean; Position of Wives in Troy; Principal Female Personalities: Helen; Penelope; Clytemnestra; Lesser Female Personalities: Young Girls; Women as Booty of War; Slave Women; General Attitudes of the Epics towards Women; Summary. Seller Inventory # 002633

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Title: Matriarchal Survivals and Certain Trends in ...

Publisher: Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemia, Helsinki

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: orig. wrappers

Condition: Minor rubbing, VG.