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Shive, David

Naming Achilles / David Shive. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1987. - 194 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: pages 183-189.

The formula: Parry and his predecessors -- Unique and equivalent formulae for Achilles: nominative case -- Unique and equivalent formulae for Achilles: genitive case -- Unique and equivalent formulae for Achilles: dative case -- Unique and equivalent formulae for Achilles: accusative case -- Unique and equivalent formulae for Achilles: vocative case -- The formula: Parry and his successors.

ISBN: 0195048601

Subjects--Personal Names:
Homer--Literary style
Achilles (Mythological character) --In literature
Homer--Characters--Achilles
Homer Iliad

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism
Trojan War--Literature and the war
Oral-formulaic analysis
Oral tradition--Greece

Dewey Class. No.: 883.01