Canine Connections: Perceptions of Dogs and Dog Symbolism in Homer and Hesiod
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mulligan, Bret | |
| dc.contributor.author | Neuschotz, Alexander J. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-04T15:17:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-04T15:17:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis traces the discussion of dogs in Homer and Hesiod first from a narrative point of view, including their role in what I call canine-based tonal transitioning, wherein they draw the focus away from any preceding dominant emotion or theme in order to establish a tone that is consistent with episodes to follow; their narrative significance; their capacity for foreshadowing; and their reflective properties. These reflective properties naturally lead into a treatment of dogs in the context of moral judgements, including the role of gender on which aspects of dogs are emphasized in human comparisons, and a consideration of the use of canine traits in insults and compliments. In particular, this thesis considers the consequences of Pandora, the first woman, being said to have a “bitchy” mind. Lastly, this thesis combines the preceding discussions, along with other observations, in the formulation of my Canine Manifold Theory, which develops a holistic picture of dogs in antiquity by tracing patterns between differing but locally-consistent portrayals. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Haverford College. Department of Classics | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10066/50035 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights.access | Open Access | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.title | Canine Connections: Perceptions of Dogs and Dog Symbolism in Homer and Hesiod | |
| dc.type | Thesis |