The Stakes of the Warrior

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Translation of Mythe et épopée II: Types épiques indo-européens : un héros, un sorcier, un roi by David Weeks. Edited, with an Introduction, by Jaan Puhvel. Title Copyright Contents Editor's preface Editor's introduction Introduction I. Starkaðr 1. The Texts 2. The Birth, Fate, and First Crime of Starkaðr 3. Odin, Thor and Starkaðr in the Gautrekssaga and in Saxo 4. The Facinora, Starcatherus and the Kings 5. The end of Starcatherus; Starcatherus and Hatherus 6. Höðr II. Śiśupāla 1. The Birth and Destiny of Śiśupāla 2. Rudra, Kṛṣṇa and Śiśupāla 3. The Offenses 4. Śiśupāla and the Kings 5. The End of Śiśupāla; Śiśupāla and Kṛṣṇa III. Starkaðr and Śiśupāla 1. Comparison of the Legends of Starkaðr and Śiśupāla 2. Common Inheritance? 3. Rudra and Viṣṇu 4. Odin and Thor 5. The Roles of the Gods in the Two Legends IV. Jarāsandha 1. Odin, Rudra-Śiva and the Sacrificed Kings 2. Jarāsandha and Śiśupāla 3. The End of Jarāsandha 4. Aporia V. The Woman and the Ancestors 1. Masculine Rivalries 2. Reincarnated Demon and Grandson of a Giant VI. Herakles 1. The Failings of Herakles 2. Hera, Athena and Herakles 3. The End of Herakles; Herakles and Hera 4. Herakles, Starkaðr and Śiśupāla Summary Appendix