Scylla myth, metaphor, paradox / Marianne Govers Hopman.
| Author/creator | Hopman, Marianne Govers, 1974- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, |
| Description | xix, 300 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Abstract | "What's in a name? Using the example of a famous monster from Greek myth, this book challenges the dominant view that a mythical symbol denotes a single, clear-cut 'figure' and proposes instead to conceptualize the name 'Scylla' as a combination of three concepts - sea, dog and woman - whose articulation changes over time. While archaic and classical Greek versions usually emphasize the metaphorical coherence of Scylla's various components, the name is increasingly treated as a well-defined but also paradoxical construct from the late fourth century BCE onward. Proceeding through detailed analyses of Greek and Roman texts and images, Professor Hopman shows how the same name can variously express anxieties about the sea, dogs, aggressive women and shy maidens, thus offering an empirical response to the semiotic puzzle raised by non-referential proper names"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-284) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012017772 |
| ISBN | 9781107026766 |