SexViolHist Bib: Representations: Literary Texts: Homer

»Homer (/ˈhoʊmər/; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; possibly born c. the 8th century BCE) was an Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Despite doubts about his authorship, Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Gottschall, Jonathan. The Rape of Troy: Evolution, Violence, and the World of Homer. Cambridge 2008.

II. Speaker Index

Ἰλιάς (Iliad)

I n f o r m a t i o n

»The Iliad (/ˈɪliəd/ ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Ἰλιάς, romanized: Iliás, [iː.li.ás]; lit. '[a poem] about Ilion (Troy)') is one of two major Ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. It contains 15,693 lines in its most widely accepted version. The Iliad is often regarded as the first substantial piece of European literature and is a central part of the Epic Cycle.
Set towards the end of the Trojan War, a ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Mycenaean Greek states, the poem depicts significant events in the war's final weeks. In particular, it traces the anger (μῆνις) of Achilles, a celebrated warrior, from a fierce quarrel between him and King Agamemnon, to the death of the Trojan prince Hector. The narrative moves between wide battleground scenes and more personal interactions.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Ancient Greece

II. Geographical Index: European History: Greek History

III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Henry, Madeleine M. »The Traffic in Women: From Homer to Hipponax, from War to Commerce.« Greek Prostitutes in the Ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE - 200 CE. Edited by Allison Glazebrook et al. Madison 2011: 14-33.

[Info] Vikman, Elisabeth. »Ancient Origins: Sexual Violence in Warfare, Part I.« Anthropology & Medicine 12 (2005): 21-31.

II. Speaker Index

Ὀδύσσεια (Odyssey)

I n f o r m a t i o n

»The Odyssey (/ˈɒdɪsi/; Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia) is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Iliad, the Odyssey is divided into 24 books. It follows the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, and his homecoming journey after the ten-year long Trojan War. His journey from Troy to Ithaca lasts an additional ten years, during which time he encounters many perils and all of his crewmates are killed. In Odysseus's long absence, he is presumed dead, leaving his wife Penelope and son Telemachus to contend with a group of unruly suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Ancient Greece

II. Geographical Index: European History: Greek History

III. Topical Index: Cases: Mythological Offenders: Calypso; Mythological Victims: Odysseus | Types: General: Rape

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Gualerzi, Saverio. »Praised Slaves, Forgiven Slaves and Punished Slaves in Odysseus’ Palace.« antique et discriminations socio-culturelles: Actes du XXVIII^e Colloque International du Groupement International de Recherche sur l’Esclavage Antique (Mytilène, 5–7 décembre 2003). Edited by Vasilis I. Anastasiadis et al. Berne 2005: 17-32.

[Info] Karakantza, E.D. »The semiology of rape. The meeting of Odysseus and Nausikaa in Book 6 of the Odyssey.« Classics Ireland 10 (2003).

[Info] Wöhrle, Georg. »Sexuelle Aggression als Motiv in den homerischen Epen.« Epea pteroenta. Beiträge zur Homerforschung. Festschrift für Wolfgang Kullmann zum 75. Geburstag. Edited by Michael Reichel et al. Stuttgart 2002: 231-238.

[Info] Wöhrle, Georg. »Sexuelle Aggression als Motiv in den homerischen Epen.« Gender studies in den Altertumswissenschaften. Rollenkonstrukte in antiken Texten. Edited by Therese Fuhrer et al. Trier 2003: 15-23.

II. Speaker Index

[Info] Delbar, David. »Odysseus the Boy Toy: Sexual Slavery in Odyssey 5.« 114^th Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South. Albuquerque 2018.