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Sacrifice and the Homeric Hymn to Hermes 112-41 (2017)
Book Chapter
Thomas, O. (2017). Sacrifice and the Homeric Hymn to Hermes 112-41. In S. Hitch, & I. Rutherford (Eds.), Animal sacrifice in the ancient Greek world (181-199). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139017886.008

Examines the methodology by which one can connect this passage to historical sacrificial practices. In particular, I critique the previous approaches of Kahn, Clay and Burkert, and argue that the passage can be taken as aetiological with special refe... Read More about Sacrifice and the Homeric Hymn to Hermes 112-41.

Sparring partners: fraternal relations in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes (2017)
Book Chapter
Thomas, O. (2017). Sparring partners: fraternal relations in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes. In P. Bassino, L. G. Canevaro, & B. Graziosi (Eds.), Conflict and consensus in early Greek hexameter poetry (62-84). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316800034

Discusses the presentation of conflict and modes of conflict-resolution in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes.