From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan ClassicsInterVarsity Press, 2009 M09 20 "The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact." --C. S. Lewis In From Achilles to Christ, Louis Markos introduces readers to the great narratives of classical mythology from a Christian perspective. From the battles of Achilles and the adventures of Odysseus to the feats of Hercules and the trials of Aeneas, Markos shows how the characters, themes and symbols within these myths both foreshadow and find their fulfillment in the story of Jesus Christ--the "myth made fact." Along the way, he dispels misplaced fears about the dangers of reading classical literature, and offers a Christian approach to the interpretation and appropriation of these great literary works. This engaging and eminently readable book is an excellent resource for Christian students, teachers and readers of classical literature. |
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... Agamemnon, who rules the rich and powerful state of Mycenae, is chosen commander in chief. Still, despite his status as su- preme monarch and captain of the expedition, Agamemnon is not the strongest of the Greek general-kings ...
... Agamemnon, who rules the rich and powerful state of Mycenae, is chosen commander in chief. Still, despite his status as su- preme monarch and captain of the expedition, Agamemnon is not the strongest of the Greek general-kings ...
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... Agamemnon to return his daughter to him. Though Chryses offers great ransom for the return of his only child, Agamemnon rudely and inhospitably refuses his request. In retaliation, the grieved father begs Apollo to avenge him. Apollo ...
... Agamemnon to return his daughter to him. Though Chryses offers great ransom for the return of his only child, Agamemnon rudely and inhospitably refuses his request. In retaliation, the grieved father begs Apollo to avenge him. Apollo ...
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... Agamemnon has promised to return Chryseis. Agamemnon, for his part, has done what a commander must do: save face before his army by demanding another prize. Were the meeting to break up now with no one challenging his demand, Agamemnon ...
... Agamemnon has promised to return Chryseis. Agamemnon, for his part, has done what a commander must do: save face before his army by demanding another prize. Were the meeting to break up now with no one challenging his demand, Agamemnon ...
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... Agamemnon, knows Achilles is the greater warrior and could easily slay Agamemnon in one-on-one combat. If Agamemnon shows himself weak in the face of Achilles's threats, he risks losing the allegiance and respect of the army. By ...
... Agamemnon, knows Achilles is the greater warrior and could easily slay Agamemnon in one-on-one combat. If Agamemnon shows himself weak in the face of Achilles's threats, he risks losing the allegiance and respect of the army. By ...
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... Agamemnon have argued. Clearly the tension has been mounting for years; the knots in the rubber band have been strained to the breaking point, and it is time to let the propeller go. In response to Achilles' threat to abandon the war ...
... Agamemnon have argued. Clearly the tension has been mounting for years; the knots in the rubber band have been strained to the breaking point, and it is time to let the propeller go. In response to Achilles' threat to abandon the war ...
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A New Ethic | 60 |
From Wrath to Reconciliation | 69 |
Coming of Age | 79 |
The Tragedy of Character | 157 |
The Naïve and the Sentimental | 167 |
Apollonian versus Dionysiac | 179 |
VIRGIL | 191 |
The Sacred History of Rome | 193 |
The Making of a Roman Epic | 202 |
The Fall of Troy | 210 |
Aeneas and Dido | 219 |
Coming Home | 89 |
The Journeys of Odysseus | 100 |
THE GREEK TRAGEDIANS | 113 |
The Birth of Tragedy | 115 |
Pagan Poets and Hebrew Prophets | 124 |
The Human Scapegoat | 135 |
Questions of Duty | 146 |
To Hell and Back | 229 |
Just War? | 237 |
The Myth Made Fact | 247 |
Bibliographical Essay | 251 |
Index | 258 |
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