The Medieval Tradition Of Thebes By Dominique Battles
by Dominique Battles /
2004 / English / PDF
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"The Medieval Tradition of Thebes" constitutes the first comprehensive study of the classical legend of Thebes in the Middle Ages. Far from representing a single consistent legend, the story of the civil war between Eteocles and Polynices took on a variety of forms and purposes, each of which presents its own historical paradigm. By tracing the relationship between these texts, Battles demonstrates how each succeeding adaptation of Thebes builds upon and challenges those before it.
