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- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Copyright
- © Springer Netherlands 2008
- ISBN
- 978-1-4020-8783-7
- Pages
- 85 –91
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4020-8784-4_6
- Publisher site
- See Chapter on Publisher Site
Abstract
[‘Ocean is the genesis of all’, Homer says. And Ocean is a river at the ends of the earth. ‘I am going to see the limits of fertile earth’, Hera says to Zeus, ‘Okeanos begetter of gods and mother Tethys’ (Il. 14.301-2)1 — the River Okeanos, the origin of all things (Il. 14.245-6).]
Published: Jan 1, 2008
Keywords: Submarine Spring; Penguin Classic; Presocratic Philosopher; Homeric Epic; Iron Monosulphide