Figures grecques de l'épouvante de l'antiquite au present peurs enfantines et adultes / par Maria Patera.

SeriesMnemosyne supplements : monographs on Greek and Latin language and literature, 0169-8958 ; volume 376
Scope and content "In Figures de l'épouvante grecques de l'antiquité au présent, Maria Patera examines an unfamiliar aspect of the Greek pedagogy of fear, illustrated by narratives about four Greek terrifying figures: Lamia, Mormô, Gellô and Empousa. These female bogeys belong to the children's world. Each of those figures provokes fear in a particular way, according to its own characteristics (metamorphosis, hybridity, cannibalism, etc.). By means of a diachronic comparison of the ancient figures with their Byzantine and modern Greek namesakes, each of them is assigned a proper position within its specific historical, cultural, and religious context" -- From publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 323-375), appendices, and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014036725
ISBN9789004278370 (hardback) : acid-free paper)