Sophocles And Alcibiades
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Sophocles And Alcibiades
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Author : Michael J. Vickers
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2008
Sophocles And Alcibiades written by Michael J. Vickers and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Athens (Greece) categories.
Literary historians have long held the view that the plays of the Greek dramatist Sophocles deal purely with archetypes of the heroic past and that any resemblance to contemporary events or individuals is purely coincidental. In this book, Michael Vickers challenges this view and argues that Sophocles makes regular and extensive allusion to Athenian politics in his plays, especially to Alcibiades, one of the most controversial Athenian politicians of his day. Vickers shows that Sophocles was deeply involved in Athenian political life, which was often intensely personal. He argues cogently that classical writers employed hidden meanings and that Sophocles consciously or subconsciously projected onto his plays hints of contemporary events or incidents, mostly of a political nature, hoping that his audience's passion for politics would enhance the popularity of his plays. Vickers strengthens his case about Sophocles by discussing authors-Thucydides, Plato, and Euripides-whose work contains a body of allusions to Alcibiades and others.
Alcibiades
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Author : Jack Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-08-17
Alcibiades written by Jack Meyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with categories.
Plutarch S Life Of Alcibiades
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Author : Simon Verdegem
language : en
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Release Date : 2010
Plutarch S Life Of Alcibiades written by Simon Verdegem and has been published by Leuven University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
At the beginning of the second century C.E., Plutarch of Chaeronea wrote a series of pairs of biographies of Greek and Roman statesmen. Their purpose is moral: the reader is invited to reflect on important ethical issues and to use the example of these great men from the past to improve his or her own conduct. This book off ers the first full-scale commentary on the Life of Alcibiades. It examines how Plutarch's biography of one of classical Athens' most controversial politicians functions within the moral program of the Parallel Lives. Built upon the narratological distinction between story and text, Simon Verdegem's analysis, which involves detailed comparisons with other Plutarchan works (especially the Lives of Nicias and Lysander) and several key texts in the Alcibiades tradition (e.g., Plato, Thucydides, and Xenophon), demonstrates how Plutarch carefully constructed his story and used a wide range of narrative techniques to create a complex Life that raises interesting questions about the relation between private morality and the common good.
Sophocles And Alcibiades
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Author : Michael Vickers
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-12-14
Sophocles And Alcibiades written by Michael Vickers and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-14 with categories.
Literary historians have long held the view that the plays of the Greek dramatist, Sophocles deal purely with archetypes of the heroic past and that any resemblance to contemporary events or individuals is purely coincidental. In this book, Michael Vickers challenges this view and argues that Sophocles makes regular and extensive allusion to Athenian politics in his plays, especially to Alcibiades, one of the most controversial Athenian politicians of his day.Vickers shows that Sophocles was no closeted intellectual but a man deeply involved in politics and he reminds us that Athenian politics was intensely personal. He argues cogently that classical writers employed hidden meanings and that consciously or sub-consciously, Sophocles was projecting onto his plays hints of contemporary events or incidents, mostly of a political nature, hoping that his audience's passion for politics would enhance the popularity of his plays. Vickers strengthens his case about Sophocles by discussing other authors - Thucydides, Plato and Euripides - in whom he also demonstrates a body of allusions to Alcibiades and others.
The Ambition To Rule
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Author : Steven Forde
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-15
The Ambition To Rule written by Steven Forde and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-15 with Philosophy categories.
This book is a fresh examination of Thucydides' treatment of Alcibiades in his History of the Peloponnesian War, Alcibiades' significance in the History, and his relation to Thucydides' political themes.
Alcibiades Ii
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-11-26
Alcibiades Ii written by Plato and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-26 with Fiction categories.
Ascribed to the renowned philosopher Plato, this thought-provoking dialogue delves into the complexities of prayer, wisdom, and ignorance. Socrates encounters Alcibiades on his way to pray and challenges his understanding of the gods' response to prayers. Through insightful arguments and captivating examples, Socrates explores the dangers of misguided desires and the importance of self-awareness. As their discussion unfolds, readers are taken on a journey of philosophical discovery, questioning the true nature of knowledge and the consequences of ignorance.
The Aias Of Sophocles
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Author : Sophocles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1851
The Aias Of Sophocles written by Sophocles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1851 with Greek drama categories.
Oedipus And Alcibiades In Sophocles
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Author : Michael Vickers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Oedipus And Alcibiades In Sophocles written by Michael Vickers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Sophocles
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Author : Clifton Wilbraham Collins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878
Sophocles written by Clifton Wilbraham Collins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with categories.
Alcibiades Routledge Revivals
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Author : Walter M. Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-11-15
Alcibiades Routledge Revivals written by Walter M. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with Generals categories.
In Alcibiades, first published in 1989, one of the most colourful and controversial figures of fifth-century Athens is presented in a sympathetic light. The author sets out to demonstrate how he developed a style of leadership that was characterised by audacity, ingenuity and skilful diplomacy. Further, his outstanding generalship during the Hellespontine War prompts speculation on how the Sicilian expedition might have ended had he also been in command.
