The Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the Present - M. Gregory Kendrick - Books - McFarland & Co Inc - 9780786437863 - June 8, 2010
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The Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the Present

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Explores the Western idea of the hero, from its initial use in ancient Greece through to its present-day usage. The concept of the hero as presented in the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds is examined, and special attention is paid to particular heroic types, such as warriors, martyrs, athletes, knights, saints, scientists, rebels, secret servicemen, and even anti-heroes.


236 pages, bibliography, index

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released June 8, 2010
ISBN13 9780786437863
Publishers McFarland & Co Inc
Pages 236
Dimensions 256 × 179 × 15 mm   ·   438 g
Language English  

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