J Foley
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2008
9781405188388
A Companion to Ancient Epic
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Engels
John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2008
ISBN13: 9781405188388
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Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
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A Companion to Ancient Epic presents for the first time a comprehensive, up–to–date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman epic. It offers a multi–disciplinary discussion of both longstanding ideas and newer perspectives.
A Companion to the Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic traditions
Considers the interrelation between these different traditions
Provides a balanced overview of longstanding ideas and newer perspectives in the study of epic
Shows how scholarship over the last forty years has transformed the ways that we conceive of and understand the genre
Covers recently introduced topics, such as the role of women, the history of reception, and comparison with living analogues from oral tradition
The editor and contributors are leading scholars in the field
Includes a detailed index of poems, poets, technical terms, and important figures and events
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ISBN13:9781405188388
Taal:Engels
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Aantal pagina's:696
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<p>List of Illustrations ix</p>
<p>Notes on Contributors xi</p>
<p>Abbreviated Source Editions and Lexica xvii</p>
<p>Maps xx</p>
<p>Introduction: A Prolegomenon to Ancient Greek Government 1<br /> Hans Beck</p>
<p>PART I Greek Government in History 7</p>
<p>1 The Rise of State Action in the Archaic Age 9<br /> Jonathan M. Hall</p>
<p>2 The Classical Greek Polis and Its Government 22<br /> Barry Strauss</p>
<p>3 Dynastic Courts of the Hellenistic Empires 38<br /> Rolf Strootman</p>
<p>4 Hellenistic Cities: The End of Greek Democracy? 54<br /> Hans–Ulrich Wiemer</p>
<p>PART II Ancient Templates and Typologies 71</p>
<p>5 Archaic and Classical Greek Reflections on Politics and Government: From Description to Conceptualization, Analysis, and Theory 73<br /> Kurt A. Raaflaub</p>
<p>6 Plato s View on Greek Government 93<br /> Luc Brisson</p>
<p>7 Aristotle 105<br /> Peter L.P. Simpson</p>
<p>8 Polybios on Government, Interstate Relations, and Imperial Expansion 119<br /> Craige B. Champion</p>
<p>9 One–Man Government: The Greeks and Monarchy 131<br /> Nino Luraghi</p>
<p>10 Unlike(ly) Twins? Democracy and Oligarchy in Context 146<br /> Hartmut Leppin</p>
<p>PART III To Rule and Be Ruled: Greek Governing Bodies 159</p>
<p>11 Citizenship, the Citizen Body, and its Assemblies 161<br /> Josine Blok</p>
<p>12 Officials and Office–Holding 176<br /> Alex McAuley</p>
<p>13 Councils in Greek Oligarchies and Democracies 191<br /> Robert W. Wallace</p>
<p>14 Law Courts 205<br /> Domingo Avil´es and David C. Mirhady</p>
<p>PART IV Process and Procedure 219</p>
<p>15 Laws and Legislation in Ancient Greece 221<br /> Michael Gagarin</p>
<p>16 Tyche s Force: Lottery and Chance in Greek Government 235<br /> Elizabeth Kosmetatou</p>
<p>17 Governmental Checks and Balances 252<br /> Pierre Fr¨ohlich</p>
<p>18 Forms and Forums of Public Speech 267<br /> Loren J. Samons II</p>
<p>PART V Responsibilities and Realms of Action 285</p>
<p>19 Public Administration 287<br /> Frances Pownall</p>
<p>20 Greek Government and Education: Re–examining the eph¯ebeia 302<br /> Lynn Kozak</p>
<p>21 Government and Warfare 317<br /> John Serrati</p>
<p>22 Finance and Taxes 332<br /> Vincent Gabrielsen</p>
<p>23 Greek Government and the Organization of Time 349<br /> Robert Hannah</p>
<p>24 The Religious Management of the polis: Oracles and Political Decision–Making 366<br /> Pierre Bonnechere</p>
<p>PART VI Space and Memory 383</p>
<p>25 Spaces of Government: Civic Architecture and Memory 385<br /> Charles W. Hedrick, Jr.</p>
<p>26 Keeping Record, Making Public: The Epigraphy of Government 400<br /> Adele C. Scafuro</p>
<p>27 Monumental Representations of Government 417<br /> Jenifer Neils</p>
<p>28 State Festivals and Celebrations 432<br /> Pauline Schmitt Pantel</p>
<p>PART VII Government Beyond the City–State 449</p>
<p>29 Greek Amphiktyonies: An Experiment in Transregional Governance 451<br /> Peter Funke</p>
<p>30 Polis and koinon: Federal Government in Greece 466<br /> Jeremy McInerney</p>
<p>31 Governing Interstate Alliances 480<br /> Thomas Figueira and Sean R. Jensen</p>
<p>32 Interstate Governance: Arbitration and Peacekeeping 497<br /> Sheila L. Ager</p>
<p>Epilogue: The Legacy of Greek Government Something That Has Never Occurred Again ? 512<br /> Uwe Walter</p>
<p>Bibliography 525</p>
<p>Index 581</p>
<p>Notes on Contributors xi</p>
<p>Abbreviated Source Editions and Lexica xvii</p>
<p>Maps xx</p>
<p>Introduction: A Prolegomenon to Ancient Greek Government 1<br /> Hans Beck</p>
<p>PART I Greek Government in History 7</p>
<p>1 The Rise of State Action in the Archaic Age 9<br /> Jonathan M. Hall</p>
<p>2 The Classical Greek Polis and Its Government 22<br /> Barry Strauss</p>
<p>3 Dynastic Courts of the Hellenistic Empires 38<br /> Rolf Strootman</p>
<p>4 Hellenistic Cities: The End of Greek Democracy? 54<br /> Hans–Ulrich Wiemer</p>
<p>PART II Ancient Templates and Typologies 71</p>
<p>5 Archaic and Classical Greek Reflections on Politics and Government: From Description to Conceptualization, Analysis, and Theory 73<br /> Kurt A. Raaflaub</p>
<p>6 Plato s View on Greek Government 93<br /> Luc Brisson</p>
<p>7 Aristotle 105<br /> Peter L.P. Simpson</p>
<p>8 Polybios on Government, Interstate Relations, and Imperial Expansion 119<br /> Craige B. Champion</p>
<p>9 One–Man Government: The Greeks and Monarchy 131<br /> Nino Luraghi</p>
<p>10 Unlike(ly) Twins? Democracy and Oligarchy in Context 146<br /> Hartmut Leppin</p>
<p>PART III To Rule and Be Ruled: Greek Governing Bodies 159</p>
<p>11 Citizenship, the Citizen Body, and its Assemblies 161<br /> Josine Blok</p>
<p>12 Officials and Office–Holding 176<br /> Alex McAuley</p>
<p>13 Councils in Greek Oligarchies and Democracies 191<br /> Robert W. Wallace</p>
<p>14 Law Courts 205<br /> Domingo Avil´es and David C. Mirhady</p>
<p>PART IV Process and Procedure 219</p>
<p>15 Laws and Legislation in Ancient Greece 221<br /> Michael Gagarin</p>
<p>16 Tyche s Force: Lottery and Chance in Greek Government 235<br /> Elizabeth Kosmetatou</p>
<p>17 Governmental Checks and Balances 252<br /> Pierre Fr¨ohlich</p>
<p>18 Forms and Forums of Public Speech 267<br /> Loren J. Samons II</p>
<p>PART V Responsibilities and Realms of Action 285</p>
<p>19 Public Administration 287<br /> Frances Pownall</p>
<p>20 Greek Government and Education: Re–examining the eph¯ebeia 302<br /> Lynn Kozak</p>
<p>21 Government and Warfare 317<br /> John Serrati</p>
<p>22 Finance and Taxes 332<br /> Vincent Gabrielsen</p>
<p>23 Greek Government and the Organization of Time 349<br /> Robert Hannah</p>
<p>24 The Religious Management of the polis: Oracles and Political Decision–Making 366<br /> Pierre Bonnechere</p>
<p>PART VI Space and Memory 383</p>
<p>25 Spaces of Government: Civic Architecture and Memory 385<br /> Charles W. Hedrick, Jr.</p>
<p>26 Keeping Record, Making Public: The Epigraphy of Government 400<br /> Adele C. Scafuro</p>
<p>27 Monumental Representations of Government 417<br /> Jenifer Neils</p>
<p>28 State Festivals and Celebrations 432<br /> Pauline Schmitt Pantel</p>
<p>PART VII Government Beyond the City–State 449</p>
<p>29 Greek Amphiktyonies: An Experiment in Transregional Governance 451<br /> Peter Funke</p>
<p>30 Polis and koinon: Federal Government in Greece 466<br /> Jeremy McInerney</p>
<p>31 Governing Interstate Alliances 480<br /> Thomas Figueira and Sean R. Jensen</p>
<p>32 Interstate Governance: Arbitration and Peacekeeping 497<br /> Sheila L. Ager</p>
<p>Epilogue: The Legacy of Greek Government Something That Has Never Occurred Again ? 512<br /> Uwe Walter</p>
<p>Bibliography 525</p>
<p>Index 581</p>