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A comparison of the roles of the hero and the seductress in the Tain Bo Cuailgne and the Iliad

by Mark A. Hayes
published on 07 May 2012

This paper attempts to redefine the role of the “hero” in ancient Western epic poetry, focusing specifically on the Iliad of Homer and the Irish epic the Tain Bo Cuailgne, by focusing on the maintenance of a hierarchy of loyalties. Similarly, this paper demonstrates the need to expand the traditional conception of the epic seductress. Ultimately... [continue reading]

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Rhetoric of Myth, Magic, and Conversion: Ancient Irish Rhetoric

by Richard Johnson-Sheehan and Paul Lynch
published on 19 March 2012

Ancient Ireland presents an interesting case for rhetorical study. While the island is usually considered a part of geographic Europe, it long resisted the influence of cultural Europe. Unlike Britain, for example, Ireland was never conquered by Rome, and its pre-literate culture flourished beyond the fall of the Empire. Consequently, the Irish maintained... [continue reading]

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