Vorbilder - Werte - Normen in den homerischen Epen = Role Models - Values - Norms in Homer's Poetry

The subject of this volume are the role models, values and norms to be found in Homer 's epics, and their manifold representation in terms of content and language. First of all the representations of a number of exceptional heroes and their most important characteristics and actions are analysed, before the description of the whole range and richness of important qualities and abilities such as enterprise, courage, insight, inventiveness, sense of justice, prudence, respect, truthfulness, reliability, friendliness, concern for others and sympathy are documented and discussed at length. Finally, the use of such concepts as necessary, right, appropriate, desirable and useful is considered, as well as the meaning of recognition and fame. The aim of the book is to reveal in detail the ideals, as well as the moral attitudes and values, that have led to Homer 's epics having such an effect not only on the literature of the Greeks, but also on their views on educational ideals and ethical norms over the centuries.

The Subject of this volume are the role models, values and norms to be found in Homer's epics, and their manifold representation in terms of content and language. The aim of the book is to reveal in detail the ideals, as well as the moral attitudes and values, that have led to Homer's epics having such an effect not only on the literature of the Greeks, but also on their views on educational ideals and ethical norms over the centuries.

Der vorliegende Band ist den in den homerischen Epen begegnenden Vorbildern, Werten und Normen und deren inhaltlich und sprachlich vielf auml;ltiger Darstellung gewidmet. Zuerst wird die Beschreibung einiger herausragender Helden und ihrer bedeutsamsten Wesensz uuml;ge und Handlungen analysiert. Dann wird die Schilderung wichtiger Eigenschaften und F higkeiten wie Tatkraft, Mut, Einsicht, Erfindungsgabe, Rechtsempfinden, Besonnenheit, Respekt, Wahrheitsliebe, Zuverl ssigkeit, Freundlichkeit, F rsorge und Mitleid in ihrer F lle und ihrem Reichtum dokumentiert und er ouml;rtert. Schlie lich wird die Verwendung solcher Begriffe wie "notwendig," "richtig," "angemessen," "w nschenswert" und "n tzlich" behandelt, erg nzend die Bedeutung von Anerkennung und Ruhm. Ziel des Buches ist es, die Ideale und moralischen Anschauungen und Ma st be im Einzelnen herauszuarbeiten, durch die die homerischen Epen nicht nur die Literatur der Griechen, sondern auch deren Reflexionen ber Erziehungsideale und ethische Normen ber Jahrhunderte beeinflusst haben.