Sing, Muses, of the Grief of Achilles: An analysis of the grief of Achilles in the Iliad using Coping Theory and Grief Psychology

Baumer, Erin2021-08-162021-08-162021-05https://hdl.handle.net/11299/223102University of Minnesota M.A. thesis. May 2021. Major: Classical and Near Eastern Studies. Advisor: Hanne Levinson. 1 computer file (PDF); vii, 53 pages.Within the study of the Iliad, few scholars have attempted to take a psychological look at the characters within the epic. This thesis takes a look at how the character of Achilles grieves and copes with the death of his companion, Patroclus, through the lenses of modern Coping Theory and Grief Psychology.enAchillesCopingGriefHomerIliadPatroclusSing, Muses, of the Grief of Achilles: An analysis of the grief of Achilles in the Iliad using Coping Theory and Grief PsychologyThesis or Dissertation