Transmission and Masculinity between Ancient Mesopotamian, Greek, and Hebrew Literary Traditions
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Description
Daniel Bodi explores the literary themes, motifs, expressions, social institutions, value systems, and worldviews common to the Hebrew Bible, Amorite semi-nomads from Mari on the Euphrates in Northern Syria, and classical Greek Homeric epics.
While a common Mediterranean background of several shared features between these cultural and literary traditions is often recognized, the vectors and means of their transmission and adaptation have remained elusive. Combining literary analysis with contemporary interest in gender studies, Bodi examines the reoccurring motif of masculinity in ancient literature, exploring the presupposition of a warrior's virility, bravura, and courage while also drawing attention to examples of dynamic relationships with female characters.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1. “Be a Man!” in Amorite Mari, the Hebrew Bible, and the Homeric Epic Iliad
2. King David and His Wives in Light of Amorite Matrimonial Practices
3. The Four Wives of King David and the Four Women of Odysseus-Comparisons and Contrasts
4. A Brief Account of the History of Mari
5. The Amorite and Hebrew Tribes
6. Acts of Derision in the Stream of Tradition: Mockery and Scatological Pranks from Sumer to Athens
7. The Dating of the Legendary Homer
8. To Make Oneself a Name in the Ancient Near East, Hebrew Bible, and Greek Antiquity
9. The Stories of King David and His Wives as a Hebrew Version of the Advice to a Prince
Conclusion
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| Published | Oct 15 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 9781978762244 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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