Poem
Hercules and Antaeus
| Title | Hercules and Antaeus |
|---|---|
| Author | Seamus Heaney |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opened Ground: Poems 1966-1996 | 1998 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2433
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Opened Ground: Poems 1966-1996 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1998 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 129-130 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem builds on Green mythology, but also refers to the Irish tradition. Connections to North American and English history, including the death of Sitting Bull and of Byrhtnoth in the Battle of Essex. |
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