Early Greek Lyric Poetry: The Cry of the Self

It was the ancient Greeks who in lyric poetry were the first really to discover what we know today and take for granted as the self. It is difficult for us now to imagine how that discovery must have felt like a great revelation.

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Main Author: Abad, Gemino
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2003
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/16
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/1015/viewcontent/ILIADANDODYSSEY.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:It was the ancient Greeks who in lyric poetry were the first really to discover what we know today and take for granted as the self. It is difficult for us now to imagine how that discovery must have felt like a great revelation.