Witnesses And Evidence In Ancient Greek Literature
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Author |
: Andreas Markantonatos |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 313 |
Release |
: 2022-01-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110751970 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110751976 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis Witnesses and Evidence in Ancient Greek Literature by : Andreas Markantonatos
The fact that aspects of witnesses and evidence put them in the centre of the institutional and cultural (e.g. religious, literary) construction of ancient societies indicates that it is important to keep offering nuanced approaches to the topic of this volume. To advance knowledge of the processes of presenting witnesses and gathering, or constructing, evidence is, in fact, to better and more fully understand the ways in which deliberative Athenian democracy functions, what the core elements of political life and civic identity are, and how they relate to the system of using logos to make decisions. For, witnesses and evidence were important prerequisites of getting the Athenian citizenship and exerting the civic/political identity as a member of the community. It is important, therefore, all the matters that relate to information-gathering and decision-making to be examined anew. Emphasis can be placed on a variety of genres to allow scholars recreate the fullest and clearest possible image about the witnessing and evidencing in antiquity. Chapters in this volume include considerations of social, political, literary, and moral theory, alongside studies of the impact of information-gathering and decision-making in oratory and drama, with a steady focus on the application of key ideas and values in social and political justice to issues of pressing ethical concern.
Author |
: Andreas Markantonatos |
Publisher |
: de Gruyter |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2021-11-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 311075116X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783110751161 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Synopsis Witnesses and Evidence in Ancient Greek Literature by : Andreas Markantonatos
The fact that aspects of witnesses and evidence put them in the centre of the institutional and cultural (e.g. religious, literary) construction of ancient societies indicates that it is important to keep offering nuanced approaches to the topic of this volume. To advance knowledge of the processes of presenting witnesses and gathering, or constructing, evidence is, in fact, to better and more fully understand the ways in which deliberative Athenian democracy functions, what the core elements of political life and civic identity are, and how they relate to the system of using logos to make decisions. For, witnesses and evidence were important prerequisites of getting the Athenian citizenship and exerting the civic/political identity as a member of the community. It is important, therefore, all the matters that relate to information-gathering and decision-making to be examined anew. Emphasis can be placed on a variety of genres to allow scholars recreate the fullest and clearest possible image about the witnessing and evidencing in antiquity. Chapters in this volume include considerations of social, political, literary, and moral theory, alongside studies of the impact of information-gathering and decision-making in oratory and drama, with a steady focus on the application of key ideas and values in social and political justice to issues of pressing ethical concern.
Author |
: I.J.F. de Jong |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 624 |
Release |
: 2012-03-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004224384 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9004224386 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Space in Ancient Greek Literature by : I.J.F. de Jong
This is the third volume in the series Studies in Ancient Greek narrative. It deals with the narratological category of space: how is space, including objects which function as 'props', presented in Greek narrative texts and what are its functions (thematic, symbolic, psychologising, or characterising)?How are longer descriptions organised and integrated into the story? Long deemed a mere ancilla narrationis, especially in narratives which precede the age of the realist novel, space turns out to play an important and multifaceted role in Greek literature.
Author |
: Aristotle |
Publisher |
: Good Press |
Total Pages |
: 3414 |
Release |
: 2023-12-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: EAN:8596547791188 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature by : Aristotle
Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature is a landmark anthology that encapsulates the enduring legacy and diverse richness of Ancient Greek literary tradition. This collection presents a significant array of literary styles - from the epic poetry of Homer to the philosophical dialogues of Plato and Aristotle, and the tragic dramas of Sophocles and Euripides. It draws together the seminal works that have not only shaped Western literature but have also laid the groundwork for much of contemporary thought and culture. The inclusion of both widely celebrated and lesser-known pieces affords readers a comprehensive view of the literary prowess and thematic breadth characteristic of Ancient Greek literature, highlighting its exploration of virtues, the human condition, and the pursuit of knowledge. The contributing authors and editors are titans of literature and philosophy, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to the anthology's overarching theme. Many of these figures were central to pivotal historical, cultural, and literary movements of their time. The collective contributions of these authors provide a multifaceted glimpse into the ancient world, offering insights into the social, political, and philosophical underpinnings that influenced their works. Through this anthology, readers are invited to traverse various epochs and city-states of Ancient Greece, gaining a deeper understanding of its complex literary heritage. Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature is an essential collection for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the depth and diversity of ancient thought and expression. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the interplay between different literary forms and themes, from the poetic to the philosophical and the dramatic. This anthology is not only a testament to the intellectual and artistic achievements of its contributors but also an invaluable educational resource. It encourages a dialogue between the past and the present, making it a vital addition to the libraries of scholars, students, and enthusiasts of literature and ancient civilizations alike.
Author |
: Ewen Bowie |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1071 |
Release |
: 2023-07-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107058125 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107058120 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Essays on Ancient Greek Literature and Culture by : Ewen Bowie
Assembles a major scholar's work on Hellenistic and Imperial Greek poetry and the novels over four decades, illustrating its evolution.
Author |
: Ewen Bowie |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1071 |
Release |
: 2023-06-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781009353526 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1009353527 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Essays on Ancient Greek Literature and Culture: Volume 2, Comedy, Herodotus, Hellenistic and Imperial Greek Poetry, the Novels by : Ewen Bowie
In this book one of the world's leading Hellenists brings together his many contributions over four decades to our understanding of major genres of Greek literature, above all the Greek novel, but also Attic Comedy, fifth-century historiography, and Hellenistic and Imperial Greek poetry. Many are already essential reading, such as the chapter on the figure of Lycidas in Theocritus' Idyll 7, or two chapters on the ancient readership of Greek novels. Discussions of Imperial Greek poetry published three decades ago opened up a world almost entirely neglected by scholars. Several chapters address literary and linguistic issues in Longus' novel Daphnis and Chloe, complementing the author's commentary published in 2019; two contribute to a better understanding of the enigmatic Aethiopica of Heliodorus; and many explore important questions arising from examination of the form of the Greek novel as a whole. This is the second of a planned three-volume collection.
Author |
: Deborah E Kamen |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2013-07-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781400846535 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1400846536 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Status in Classical Athens by : Deborah E Kamen
Ancient Greek literature, Athenian civic ideology, and modern classical scholarship have all worked together to reinforce the idea that there were three neatly defined status groups in classical Athens--citizens, slaves, and resident foreigners. But this book--the first comprehensive account of status in ancient democratic Athens--clearly lays out the evidence for a much broader and more complex spectrum of statuses, one that has important implications for understanding Greek social and cultural history. By revealing a social and legal reality otherwise masked by Athenian ideology, Deborah Kamen illuminates the complexity of Athenian social structure, uncovers tensions between democratic ideology and practice, and contributes to larger questions about the relationship between citizenship and democracy. Each chapter is devoted to one of ten distinct status groups in classical Athens (451/0-323 BCE): chattel slaves, privileged chattel slaves, conditionally freed slaves, resident foreigners (metics), privileged metics, bastards, disenfranchised citizens, naturalized citizens, female citizens, and male citizens. Examining a wide range of literary, epigraphic, and legal evidence, as well as factors not generally considered together, such as property ownership, corporal inviolability, and religious rights, the book demonstrates the important legal and social distinctions that were drawn between various groups of individuals in Athens. At the same time, it reveals that the boundaries between these groups were less fixed and more permeable than Athenians themselves acknowledged. The book concludes by trying to explain why ancient Greek literature maintains the fiction of three status groups despite a far more complex reality.
Author |
: William Wians |
Publisher |
: State University of New York Press |
Total Pages |
: 380 |
Release |
: 2019-05-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781438474908 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1438474903 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Logoi and Muthoi by : William Wians
In Logoi and Muthoi, William Wians builds on his earlier volume Logos and Muthos, highlighting the richness and complexity of these terms that were once set firmly in opposition to one another as reason versus myth or rationality versus irrationality. It was once common to think of intellectual history representing a straightforward progression from mythology to rationality. These volumes, however, demonstrate the value of taking the two together, opening up and analyzing a range of interactions, reactions, tensions, and ambiguities arising between literary and philosophical forms of discourse, including philosophical themes in works not ordinarily considered in the canon of Greek philosophical texts. This new volume considers such topics as the pre-philosophical origins of Anaximander's calendar, the philosophical significance of public performance and claims of poetic inspiration, and the complex role of mythic figures (including perhaps Socrates) in Plato. Taken together, the essays offer new approaches to familiar texts and open up new possibilities for understanding the roles and relationships between muthos and logos in ancient Greek thought.
Author |
: Michael Gagarin |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2005-09-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139826891 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139826891 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Law by : Michael Gagarin
This Companion volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major themes and topics pertinent to ancient Greek law. A substantial introduction establishes the recent historiography on this topic and its development over the last 30 years. Many of the 22 essays, written by an international team of experts, deal with procedural and substantive law in classical Athens, but significant attention is also paid to legal practice in the archaic and Hellenistic eras; areas that offer substantial evidence for legal practice, such as Crete and Egypt; the intersection of law with religion, philosophy, political theory, rhetoric, and drama, as well as the unity of Greek law and the role of writing in law. The volume is intended to introduce non-specialists to the field as well as to stimulate new thinking among specialists.
Author |
: Chris Carey |
Publisher |
: Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 398 |
Release |
: 2024-03-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781527574847 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1527574849 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Evidence and Proof in Ancient Greece by : Chris Carey
Whether in the courts, Parliament or the pub, to persuade you need proof, be that argument- or evidence-based. But what counts as proof, and as satisfactory proof, varies from culture to culture and from context to context. This volume assembles a range of experts in ancient Greek literature to address the theme of proof from different angles and in the works of different authors and contexts. Much of the focus is on the Athenian orators, who discussed the nature and kinds of proof from at least the fourth century BC and are still the subject of lively debate. But demonstration through evidence and argument and the language of proof are not limited to the lawcourts. They have a place in other literary forms, prose and verse, including drama and historiography, and these too feature in the collection. The book will be of interest to students and professional scholars in the fields of Greek literature and law, and Greek social and political history.