Myth, Festival, and Poet: The "Homeric Hymn to Hermes" and Its Performative Context

Johnston discusses several approaches to reading the "Homeric Hymn to Hermes." She looks at the main theme of the "Hymn's" myth, suggesting that it expressed concerns that were most immediately relevant to young males, whom Hermes was expected to protect and guide during the...

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Published in:Classical philology 2002-04, Vol.97 (2), p.109-132
Main Author: Johnston, Sarah Iles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Divinity
Festivals
Homer (C 8th Century BC)
Homeric epics
Hymns
Literary criticism
Lyres
Myth ritual theory
Mythology
Myths
Philology
Poetry
Poetry festivals
Religious poetry
Rituals
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Summary:Johnston discusses several approaches to reading the "Homeric Hymn to Hermes." She looks at the main theme of the "Hymn's" myth, suggesting that it expressed concerns that were most immediately relevant to young males, whom Hermes was expected to protect and guide during their maturation.
ISSN:0009-837X
1546-072X
DOI:10.1086/449575