Greek orators
by Carey, Christopher, (Classicist), Demosthenes, Apollodorus
fromClassical texts
by Carey, Christopher, (Classicist), Demosthenes, Apollodorus
fromClassical texts
by Sanders, Ed, Thumiger, Chiara, Carey, Christopher, (Classicist), Lowe, N. J.
This edited volume brings together eighteen articles which examine the role of erôs as an emotion in ancient Greek culture. Arising out of a conference held at University College London in 2009, the volume ranges from Archaic epic and lyric poetry, through tragedy and comedy, to…
"For two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens wa…
"For two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens wa…