Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece

Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece

by Sommerstein, Alan H. Torrance, Isabelle Christiane

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The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores the nature of oaths as Greeks perceived it, the ways in which they were used (and sometimes abused) in Greek life and literature, and their inherent binding power…

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The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores the nature of oaths as Greeks perceived it, the ways in which they were used (and sometimes abused) in Greek life and literature, and their inherent binding power. This title was made Open Access by libraries from around the world through Knowledge Unlatched.--Provided by publisher.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:Aug-14

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):De Gruyter
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:Aug-14

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  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9783110227369, 3110227363
  • oclc:on1100359414

Subjects

Droit public (Droit grec) Oaths (Greek law) Public law (Greek law) Serments (Droit grec)

Writers

Sommerstein, Alan H. Torrance, Isabelle Christiane

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