Aristotle on Desire
- 288 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
This book reconstructs Aristotle's account of desire from his various scattered remarks. It will be relevant to anyone interested in Aristotle's ethics or psychology.
Cambridge Classical StudiesSerie
Esta serie se sumerge profundamente en el mundo antiguo, ofreciendo una exploración exhaustiva de la erudición clásica. Cubre literatura, filosofía, historia y arqueología, enfatizando la rigurosa investigación académica. Los volúmenes individuales, a menudo originados en la investigación de la Universidad de Cambridge, presentan hallazgos e interpretaciones de vanguardia. Es un recurso esencial para cualquiera que busque una comprensión profunda de las civilizaciones antiguas.
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Focusing on the classical city-state, the book offers a comprehensive analysis that encompasses both urban and rural aspects of a polis. It explores the interconnectedness of the countryside and the city, providing a holistic view of the social, political, and economic dynamics that define these ancient communities.
Theodosius II
- 340 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
Theodosius II was the longest reigning Roman emperor. Although often dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual, he ruled an empire which retained its vitality and integrity while the West was broken up by barbarian invasions. This book explores Theodosius' success in a century that stands between the classical world and Byzantium.
M. I. Finley
- 352 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
This definitive assessment of the most famous twentieth-century ancient historian engages with his impact beyond as well as within the academy, analysing the means and nature of his impact, and telling how a scholar expelled from the United States for communist links became a part of the British establishment.
Votive Body Parts in Greek and Roman Religion
- 233 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
This book examines a type of object that was widespread and very popular in classical antiquity - votive offerings in the shape of parts of the human body, using them to explore how beliefs about the body changed throughout the period. Of interest to scholars and students of classics as well as religious studies.
Revisiting Delphi
- 231 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
This book speaks to all admirers of Delphi and its famous prophecies, whether they are experts on ancient Greek religion, students of the ancient world, or just lovers of a good story. It highlights key themes of oracle stories and finds religious meaning in the infamous oracular ambiguity.
Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia
- 253 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Examines Ionian foundation myths during the archaic and classical periods, exploring the construction of civic identities. The conclusions challenge conventional understandings of Ionia as well as traditional ideas about Greek ethnicity, suggesting that there was a more diverse conception of... číst celé
Philosophical Life in Cicero's Letters
- 268 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
This first book in English dedicated to philosophy in Cicero's letters addresses classicists, philosophers, political theorists, and historians. Cicero's political and philosophical activities are reassessed, with special attention given to the civil war and Caesar. A new picture emerges of Cicero the philosopher and philosophy's place in Roman political culture.
Expressions of Time in Ancient Greek
- 341 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
English speakers find it hard to explain why they say something happens at a particular time, but on a certain day, and in a given year; however this book does just that for Ancient Greek, describing not only variation among Classical authors, but also diachronic change in the following centuries.
Aristotle on Female Animals
- 453 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
In this book, Sophia M. Connell sets out Aristotle's views on female animals and argues that they should be seen in a much more positive light than has been previously thought. This results in a reassessment of many fundamental aspects of Aristotle's metaphysics, philosophy and methodology.
Explores the ideological use of Carthage in the most authoritative of the Augustan literary texts, the Aeneid of Virgil. Addressed to students and scholars of the classical world interested in the literature and ideology produced under autocratic regimes, the representations of enemies and the relationship between history, poetry, and myth.
Offers a reconstruction of one of the cornerstones of Western thought, the Stoic notion of wisdom. It explains its pivotal role within Stoicism and its historical ties with Socrates. Essential reading for philosophers and classicists, and indeed for anyone interested in the Graeco-Roman classical tradition.
Cicero on Politics and the Limits of Reason
- 284 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
Written for scholars and advanced students working in both classics and political theory, this book provides a new interpretation of Cicero's central works of political philosophy. It demonstrates that Cicero's Republic and Laws are critical for understanding the history of the concepts of rights, the mixed constitution and natural law.
Aristophanes' Thesmophoriazusae
- 243 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Offers scholars of Greek literature new evidence of Aristophanes' polemical use of philosophy in poetic competition; ancient philosophers new evidence of the popular reception of Parmenides; and scholars in theatre studies new evidence that explicit theorizing about theatre begins with a comic appropriation of Eleatic ideas about reality and illusion.
Latin Literature and its Transmission
- 380 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
A series of innovative studies in the textual and literary criticism of Latin literature, exploring how these two branches of the discipline are mutually supportive. The contributors include many leading scholars in the field. Individual essays are devoted to Catullus, Cicero, Horace, Lucretius, Ovid, Tacitus and Virgil.
The Transformation of Mathematics in the Early Mediterranean World
From Problems to Equations
- 210 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
This book offers a compelling exploration of pre-modern mathematics, highlighting its historical development and significance. It delves into the cultural and intellectual contexts that shaped mathematical thought before the modern era, revealing how various civilizations contributed to its evolution. Through engaging analysis, it uncovers the connections between mathematics and other disciplines, providing a fresh perspective on its role in shaping human knowledge and understanding throughout history.
Lucan and the Sublime
- 272 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
The first comprehensive study of the sublime in Lucan, integrating theorisations from Longinus to Lyotard to explore the concept's ethical ambivalences and establish the Bellum Civile as a central text in the history of the sublime. Of interest to classicists and readers in comparative literature, reception studies and critical theory.
A 1976 study of the organization and tactics of the Seleucid armies from 312 to 129 BC. číst celé
Sheds new light on the relationship between the emperor and his senators in the later Roman Empire, focusing on Constantius II, son of Constantine the Great. Provides new insights into imperial relations to the senates in Constantinople and Rome and the construction of late antique imperial rule and ideology.
In pre-Roman Italy and Sicily, dozens of languages and writing systems competed and interacted. Using new archaeological evidence and modern theories of bilingualism, this book explores the relationship between Greek and Oscan, two of the most widely spoken languages in the south of the peninsula.
Terence and the Language of Roman Comedy
- 324 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
This scholarly work explores Terence's language within the broader framework of Roman comedy, highlighting its stylistic and thematic elements. It analyzes how Terence's unique approach to dialogue and character development reflects the cultural and social dynamics of his time. By situating his work among other Roman comedic playwrights, the book offers insights into the evolution of comedic language and its impact on the genre.
This groundbreaking study delves into the significance and portrayal of characters in Homer's storytelling, offering insights into how these figures contribute to the narrative. By analyzing their roles, the book reveals the complexities of Homeric society and its influence on the themes and events within the tales. It provides a fresh perspective on the interplay between character and narrative in ancient literature, making it essential for understanding the depth of Homer's work.
Virgil's Ascanius
- 245 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
This book sheds new light on Virgil's Aeneid via a detailed study of Ascanius, Aeneas' young son and ancestor of the emperor Augustus. In a work that will appeal to students of literature, history and childhood studies, Rogerson shows how the characterisation of Ascanius reflects contemporary concerns about Rome's future.
This book emphasises the role of verbal as well as visual allusion in positioning the plays of New Comedy within the context of contemporary polis culture and in instigating sophisticated processes of audience response. It will interest all classicists as well as scholars of theatre, performance and cultural studies in general.
Expressions Agency Ancient Greek
- 300 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Focusing on the evolution of passive verb constructions in Ancient Greek, this work examines how agents were expressed through various prepositions. It investigates the conditions under which agents are marked by constructions other than hupo with the genitive, tracing changes from Homeric texts to classical prose and drama. The study highlights semantic, syntactic, and metrical influences on preposition usage and concludes with an analysis of the decline of hupo as an agent marker by the first millennium AD, making it relevant for linguists interested in prepositional system changes.