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Author(s): Laurie Maguire
ISBN(s): 9781405126359, 1405126353
Edition: 1
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Year: 2009
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1405126353
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Author: Laurie Maguire

Helen of Troy: From Homer to Hollywood is a comprehensive literary biography of Helen of Troy, which explores the ways in which her story has been told and retold in almost every century from the ancient world to the modern day. Takes readers on an epic voyage into the literary representations of a woman who has wielded a great influence on Western cultural consciousness for more than three millennia Features a wide and diverse variety of literary sources, including epic, drama, novels, poems, film, comedy, and opera, and works by Homer, Euripides, Chaucer, Shakespeare Includes an analysis of a radio play by the prize-winning author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and a Faust play by a contemporary Scottish playwright Explores themes such as narrative difficulties in portraying Helen, how legal history relates to her story, and how writers apportion blame or exculpate her Considers the aesthetic and narrative difficulties that ensue when literature translates myth
 

Helen of Troy From Homer to Hollywood 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Origins of Helen’s Myth

  • Helen in Greek Mythology: A Complex Figure
  • The Homeric Version of Helen: The Iliad and The Odyssey
  • Early Depictions of Helen in Ancient Literature
  • Helen as a Symbol of Beauty and Destruction

Chapter 2: Helen in Ancient Literature and Art

  • Tragedy and Drama: Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus
  • The Role of Helen in the Trojan Cycle
  • Ancient Artistic Representations: Sculpture, Pottery, and Frescoes
  • Helen in Epic Poetry and Tragic Plays

Chapter 3: The Evolution of Helen Through the Ages

  • Helen in Roman Literature and Mythology
  • The Middle Ages: Chivalric Romance and Medieval Interpretations
  • Renaissance Views of Helen: Beauty and Power
  • The Victorian Period and the Reinterpretation of Helen

Chapter 4: Helen in Modern Literature

  • The Romanticization of Helen in 19th and Early 20th Century Literature
  • Helen in Feminist Literature: Reclaiming Her Voice
  • The Role of Helen in Modern Retellings and Mythological Fiction
  • Helen’s Transformation in Contemporary Literary Analysis

Chapter 5: Helen of Troy in Cinema

  • The Early Depictions of Helen in Film
  • Hollywood’s Portrayal of Helen: The Influence of Mythological Epics
  • Troy (2004) and the Modern Hollywood Helen
  • Gender, Power, and Beauty in Cinematic Adaptations of Helen
  • The Impact of Film on the Modern Understanding of Helen

Chapter 6: The Cultural Symbolism of Helen

  • Helen as a Feminist Icon: Empowerment or Victimhood?
  • Helen and the Myth of the Femme Fatale
  • The Paradox of Helen: Beauty, War, and Desire
  • Helen as a Cultural Mirror: Shifting Representations Across Eras

Chapter 7: Reinterpreting Helen: Feminist and Postmodern Perspectives

  • Feminist Revisions of Helen’s Myth: From Victim to Heroine
  • Postmodern Readings: Deconstructing the Legend of Helen
  • Helen as a Metaphor for Contemporary Issues
  • Revisiting Helen in the Context of Gender Politics

Chapter 8: Helen in Global Contexts

  • Helen Beyond Greece: The Trojan War in World Mythology
  • Helen in Eastern Literature and Cultures
  • Cross-Cultural Comparisons: Myth, Beauty, and War
  • Helen as a Universal Archetype

Chapter 9: The Legacy of Helen of Troy

  • Helen in Modern Popular Culture: TV, Music, and Art
  • Helen in Advertising and Commercial Culture
  • The Enduring Legacy of Helen: Her Place in History and Myth
  • Helen’s Continuing Influence in Shaping Western Civilization

Conclusion: Helen’s Lasting Impact

  • Reflections on Helen’s Role Across Time
  • The Myth of Helen in the 21st Century
  • Closing Thoughts on Helen as a Timeless Icon

Appendices

  • A: Timeline of Helen in Literature and Film
  • B: Glossary of Key Terms and Figures in Helen’s Myth
  • C: Further Reading and Resources on Helen of Troy

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