

42 The Hittite-Homer Connection? w/ Mary Bachvarova
8 snips Nov 28, 2021
Mary Bachvarova, Professor of classics, discusses the potential influences of Hittite culture on Greek epic tradition. Topics include Hittite texts linking to Homer's epics, cultural integration with the Hurians in Hittusa, similarities between Hittite and Greek stories, ties between Hittites and Greeks in relation to Troy, deity Apaleunas and its connection to Apollo, and correlations between Hittite records and Homer's writings.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Link Between Hittite Texts and Homer's Epics
02:39 • 3min
Hurians in Hittusa: A Cultural Integration
05:24 • 8min
Exploring the Connection Between Hittite and Greek Stories
12:57 • 19min
Exploring the Hittite-Greek Connection and Troy's History
31:32 • 4min
Exploring the Evolution of the Deity Apaleunas and its Potential Connection to Apollo
35:16 • 2min
Exploring Connections Between Hittite Records and Homer's Writings
37:00 • 22min