Kings & Captains: Variations on a Heroic Theme

210 Pages·1971·3.964 MB·English

by  Charles Moorman

KINGS
&
CAPTAINS

CAPTAINS
variations on a Yeroic Theme
Charles Moorman
The University Press of Kenfucky
Standard Book Number 8131-1248-6
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-147858
Copyright @ 1971 by the University Press of Kentucky
A statewide cooperative scholarly publishing agency serving Berea
College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University,
Kentucky State College, Morehead State University, Murray State
University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and
Western Kentucky University.
Editorial and Sales Offices:L exington, Kentucky 40506
For Ruth

Contents
PREFACE ix
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii
Chapter One
THE ILlAD r
Chapter Two
THE ODYSSEY 30
Chapter Three
BEOWULF 57
Chapter Four
THE SONG OF ROLAND 87
Chapter Five
THE NIBELUNGENLlED 109
Chapter Six
THE ICELANDlC SAGAS 132
Chapter Seven
THE ARTHUR LEGEND 148
NOTES 173