The Exemplary Hercules from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and Beyond
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 415 |
Release | : 2021-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004435414 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004435417 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Exemplary Hercules from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and Beyond written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Exemplary Hercules explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles – the Roman Hercules – in European culture from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and beyond, raising questions about his role as model of the princely ruler.