The Hippos of Troy: Why Homer Never Talked about a Horse

The Hippos of Troy: Why Homer Never Talked about a Horse
ISBN-10
1789699002
ISBN-13
9781789699005
Category
History
Pages
120
Language
English
Published
2021-05-20
Publisher
Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Author
Francesco Tiboni

Description

This book addresses perhaps the most famous episode in Classical mythology: the Wooden Horse of Troy. Through analysis of words, images and wrecks, the author proposes a new interpretation of what Homer actually intended when he spoke of the 'hippos' used by the Greeks to conquer Troy: a particular ship type, used to pay tribute to Levantine kings.

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