Witnesses and Evidence in Ancient Greek Literature
Witnesses and Evidence in Ancient Greek Literature

Author: Andreas Markantonatos

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2022-01-19

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 3110751976

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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.

Witnesses and Evidence in Ancient Greek Literature
Witnesses and Evidence in Ancient Greek Literature

Author: Andreas Markantonatos

Publisher: de Gruyter

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9783110751161

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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.

Space in Ancient Greek Literature
Space in Ancient Greek Literature

Author: I.J.F. de Jong

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2012-03-20

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 9004224386

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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.

The Ancient Critic at Work
The Ancient Critic at Work

Author: René Nünlist

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-03-19

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1139476262

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The large but underrated corpus of Greek scholia, the marginal and interlinear notes found in manuscripts, is a very important source for ancient literary criticism. The evidence of the scholia significantly adds to and enhances the picture that can be gained from studying the relevant treatises (such as Aristotle's Poetics): scholia also contain concepts that are not found in the treatises, and they are indicative of how the concepts are actually put to use in the progressive interpretation of texts. This book also demonstrates that it is vital to study both ancient terminology and the cases where a particular phenomenon is simply paraphrased. Nineteen thematic chapters provide a repertoire of the various terms and concepts of ancient literary criticism. The relevant witnesses are extensively quoted in Greek and English translation. A glossary of Greek terms (with translation) and several indices enable the book also to be used for reference.

Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature
Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature

Author: Aristotle

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-27

Total Pages: 3414

ISBN-13:

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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.

Greek Oratory
Greek Oratory

Author: Stephen Usher

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Published: 1999-07-01

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 0191584770

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Speakers address audiences in the earliest Greek literature, but oratory became a distinct genre in the late fifth century and reached its maturity in the fourth. This book traces the development of its techniques by examining the contribution made by each orator. Dr Usher makes the speeches come alive for the reader through an in-depth analysis of the problems of composition and the likely responses of contemporary audiences. His study differs from previous books in its recognition of the richness of the early tradition which made innovation difficult, however, the orators are revealed as men of remarkable talent, versatility, and resource. Antiphon's pioneering role, Lysias' achievement of balance between the parts of the speech, the establishment of oratory as a medium of political thought by Demosthenes and Isocrates, and the individual characteristics of other orators - Andocides, Isaeus, Lycurgus, Hyperides, Dinarchus and Apollodorus - together make a fascinating study in evolution; while the illustrative texts of the orators (which are translated into English) include some of the liveliest and most moving passages in Greek literature.

Essays on Ancient Greek Literature and Culture
Essays on Ancient Greek Literature and Culture

Author: Ewen Bowie

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-07-31

Total Pages: 1071

ISBN-13: 1107058120

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Assembles a major scholar's work on Hellenistic and Imperial Greek poetry and the novels over four decades, illustrating its evolution.

Essays on Ancient Greek Literature and Culture: Volume 2, Comedy, Herodotus, Hellenistic and Imperial Greek Poetry, the Novels
Essays on Ancient Greek Literature and Culture: Volume 2, Comedy, Herodotus, Hellenistic and Imperial Greek Poetry, the Novels

Author: Ewen Bowie

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-06-30

Total Pages: 1071

ISBN-13: 1009353527

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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.

Poine
Poine

Author: Hubert J. Treston

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780260027634

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Excerpt from Poine: A Study in Ancient Greek Blood-Vengeance A second mode of vengeance we may describe as a personal restricted vendetta. It is distinguished from the mode which we have just mentioned by the absence of collective or hereditary punishment. It refuses to visit the sins of the father upon his children or upon his neighbours. The right to avenge remains with the relatives of the slain. They may lie in wait for the slayer or, if he flees, they may dog his foot steps overland and sea. But they dare not strike the innocent for the guilty. There is some power, whether of military autocracy, or of public opinion, which prescribes the bounds of their avenging. The system does not generally include a regular tribunal for the trial of homicide, whether because there is little difficulty, in certain social groups, in determining the identity of the murderer or because some primitive method of evidence, such as the ordeal of medieval Europe, takes precedence of human witnesses: or because a recourse to arbitration, in the private domain of a king or of a squire, is too insignificant a procedure to have found its way into any historical records. It is such a system that seems to have prevailed in Serbia up to very recent times. It is such a system that, we hope to show, existed amongst the Achaean caste in Homeric Greece. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.