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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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Anderson, Paul Norman, "Gods, Men and Their Gifts: a Comparison of the "Iliad", the "Odyssey", the
"Aeneid" and "Paradise Lost"" (2000). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 7138.
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GODS, MEN AND THEIR GIFTS:
A COMPARISON OF THE ILIAD, THE ODYSSEY, THE AENEID AND
PARADISE LOST
A Dissertation
Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the
Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
in
The Interdepartmental Program in Comparative Literature
by
Paul Anderson
B.A., Concordia College, Ann Arbor, 1987
M. Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1991
M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, 1991
May, 2000
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For Laura,
"My fairest, my espous'd, my latest found,
Heav'ns last best gift, my ever new delight."
Paradise Lost V, 18-19
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
During my years at Concordia Seminary I learned the
importance of the word "gift" from The Reverend Doctor
Norman E. Nagel. I was pleased that Professor Robert J.
Edgeworth at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge
encouraged my interest in pursuing this topic in the
context of epic poems. I thank him first of all for his
guidance and oversight while I wrote my dissertation.
Many others have encouraged me during this period of
my life. In order that I might finish this study, my wife,
Laura, and my children, Jessica, Kristen, Rachel and Allan,
have given of their time and the attention due them. My
parents Allan and Lois Anderson have supported me in many
and various ways during my time of study.
I wish to thank Mr. Jonathan Bradford for his
editorial assistance and encouragement. Dr. Ray Allen
provided production assistance, without which I never would
have finished the dissertation.
My other committee members, Professors Emily Batinski,
Carolyn Jones, Marchita Mauck, Robert McMahon and Anna
Nardo provided suggestions for improving the manuscript
that were enormously helpful.
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The Reverends Bradley Drew and Gary Peterson listened
for years as my thesis took form and as they continuously
cheered me onward until its completion.
Finally, I wish to thank the members of Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, of Baton Rouge, for giving me
encouragement and the leisure necessary to complete my
studies. In their midst I have learned more fully the
meaning of the word "gift.”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT...................................................vii
INTRODUCTION.................................................1
CHAPTER ONE: THE ILIAD................................... 15
CHAPTER TWO: THE ODYSSEY................................. 65
CHAPTER THREE:THE AENEID................................. 119
CHAPTER FOUR: PARADISE LOST..............................158
CHAPTER FIVE: COMPARISONS ..............................214
CONCLUSION.................................................256
BIBLIOGRAPHY...............................................262
VITA....................................................... 269
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