Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2010)
The Eastern Mediterranean Epic Tradition from <i>Bilgames and Akka</i> to the <i>Song of Release</i> to Homer’s <i>Iliad</i>
Abstract
Recently published fragments of Hittite and other Near Eastern epics provide parallels for elements of debate scenes in the Iliad, and suggest the ways in which Bronze-Age story-traditions were reshaped as they crossed linguistic boundaries.
