Maternity, Monstrosity, and Heroic (Im)Mortality from Homer to Shakespeare

This work uses an adaptation of monster theory to rethink the foundations of epic-heroic immortality. Rather than focusing on a specific monster or monsters, the author identifies the belly-monstrous as a crucial point of intersection between mothers and warriors in traditional narratives of the Trojan War.

Author: Sara Burdorff
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/07/2025
Series: Monsters and Marvels. Alterity in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.22w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9789463728980