Nonnos et les combats singuliers de Dionysos
In Nonnus’ epic, Dionysus’ hand to hand combats against the three Indian chieftains, Oraontes, Deriadas and Morrheus, conclude in a manner that does not correspond with epic norms. Rather than being slain by the god, the adversary commits suicide, dies in an inexplica...
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| Language: | English |
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ENS Éditions
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Aitia : Regards sur la Culture Hellénistique au XXIe Siècle |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/aitia/466 |