The Passions In Roman Thought And Literature
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The Passions In Roman Thought And Literature
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Author : Susanna Morton Braund
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997-08-07
The Passions In Roman Thought And Literature written by Susanna Morton Braund and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Essays by an international team of scholars in Latin literature and ancient philosophy explore the understanding of emotions (or 'passions') in Roman thought and literature. Building on work on Hellenistic theories of emotion and on philosophy as therapy, they look closely at the interface between ancient philosophy (especially Stoic and Epicurean), rhetorical theory, conventional Roman thinking and literary portrayal. There are searching studies of the emotional thought-world of a range of writers including Catullus, Cicero, Virgil, Seneca, Statius, Tacitus and Juvenal. Issues of debate such as the ethical colour of Aeneas's angry killing of Turnus at the end of the Aeneid are placed in a broad and illuminating perspective. Written in clear and non-technical language, with Greek and Latin translated, the volume opens up a fascinating area on the borders of philosophy and literature.
Passions And Moral Progress In Greco Roman Thought
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Author : John T. Fitzgerald
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-11-23
Passions And Moral Progress In Greco Roman Thought written by John T. Fitzgerald and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-23 with History categories.
This book contains a collection of 13 essays from leading scholars on the relationship between passionate emotions and moral advancement in Greek and Roman thought. Recognising that emotions played a key role in whether individuals lived happily, ancient philosophers extensively discussed the nature of "the passions", showing how those who managed their emotions properly would lead better, more moral lives. The contributions are preceded by an introdution to the subject by John Fitzgerald. Writers discussed include the Cynics, the Neopythagorians, Aristotle and Ovid; the discussion encompasses philosophy, literature and religion.
Specimens Of Roman Literature
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Author : Charles Thomas Cruttwell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
Specimens Of Roman Literature written by Charles Thomas Cruttwell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Latin literature categories.
Ancient Anger
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Author : Susanna Braund
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-01-15
Ancient Anger written by Susanna Braund and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-15 with Literary Collections categories.
Anger is found everywhere in the ancient world, starting with the very first word of the Iliad and continuing through all literary genres and every aspect of public and private life. Yet it is only recently, as a variety of disciplines start to devote attention to the history and nature of the emotions, that Classicists, ancient historians and ancient philosophers have begun to study anger in antiquity with the seriousness and attention it deserves. This volume brings together a number of significant studies by authors from different disciplines and countries, on literary, philosophical, medical and political aspects of ancient anger from Homer until the Roman Imperial Period. It studies some of the most important ancient sources and provides a paradigmatic selection of approaches to them, and should stimulate further research on this important subject in a number of fields.
The History Of Roman Literature
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Author : Charles Thomas Cruttwell
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-06
The History Of Roman Literature written by Charles Thomas Cruttwell and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with History categories.
"The History of Roman Literature: From the Earliest Period to the Death of Marcus Aurelius" by Charles Thomas Cruttwell Charles Thomas Cruttwell was an English cleric, headmaster, and classical scholar, known as a historian of Roman literature. In this book, he uses his expertise to delve into the earliest history of Roman and Greek literature to fully break down the topic. Starting in 240 B.C. he describes the early uses of Latin and the innovations of literature that continued through to 180 A.D.
Passions And Moral Progress In Greco Roman Thought
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language : en
Publisher: Routledge
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Reading Fear In Flavian Epic
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Author : Dalida Agri
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-06-30
Reading Fear In Flavian Epic written by Dalida Agri and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-30 with Epic poetry, Latin categories.
This book examines the textual representations of emotions, fear in particular, through the lens of Stoic thought and their impact on depictions of power, gender, and agency. It first draws attention to the role and significance of fear, and cognate emotions, in the tyrant's psyche, and then goes on to explore how these emotions, in turn, shape the wider narratives. The focus is on the lengthy epics of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Statius' Thebaid, and Silius Italicus' Punica. All three poems are obsessed with men in power with no power over themselves, a marked concern that carries a strong Senecan fingerprint. Seneca's influence on post-Neronian epic can be felt beyond his plays. His Epistles and other prose works prove particularly illuminating for each of the poet's gendered treatment of the relationship between power and emotion. By adopting a Roman Stoic perspective, both philosophical and cultural, this study brings together a cluster of major ideas to draw meaningful connections and unlock new readings.
Expectations Of Justice In The Age Of Augustine
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Author : Kevin Uhalde
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2013-03-26
Expectations Of Justice In The Age Of Augustine written by Kevin Uhalde and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-26 with History categories.
Augustine, bishop of Hippo between 395 and 430, and his fellow bishops lived and worked through massive shifts in politics, society, and religion. Christian bishops were frequently asked to serve as intellectuals, legislators, judges, and pastors—roles and responsibilities that often conflicted with one another and made it difficult for bishops to be effective leaders. Expectations of Justice in the Age of Augustine examines these roles and the ways bishops struggled to fulfill (or failed to fulfill) them, as well as the philosophical conclusions they drew from their experience in everyday affairs, such as oath-swearing, and in the administration of penance. Augustine and his near contemporaries were no more or less successful at handling the administration of justice than other late antique or early medieval officials. When bishops served in judicial capacities, they experienced firsthand the complex inner workings of legal procedures and social conflicts, as well as the fallibility of human communities. Bishops represented divine justice while simultaneously engaging in and even presiding over the sorts of activities that animated society—business deals, litigations, gossip, and violence—but also made justice hard to come by. Kevin Uhalde argues that serving as judges, even informally, compelled bishops to question whether anyone could be guaranteed justice on earth, even from the leaders of the Christian church. As a result, their ideals of divine justice fundamentally changed in order to accommodate the unpleasant reality of worldly justice and its failings. This philosophical shift resonated in Christian thought and life for centuries afterward and directly affected religious life, from the performance of penance to the way people conceived of the Final Judgment.
Roman Eloquence
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Author : William J. Dominik
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
Roman Eloquence written by William J. Dominik and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with History categories.
The present volume is part of a general renaissance in the study of rhetoric and bears testimony to a discipline undergoing rapid and exciting change. It draws together established and newer scholars in the field to produce a probing and innovative analysis of the role played by rhetoric in Roman culture. Utilizing a variety of critical approaches and methodologies, these scholars examine not only the role of rhetoric in Roman society but also the relationship between rhetoric and Rome's major literary genres. In addition to demonstrating rhetoric's critical significance for Roman culture, the studies reveal the important role played by rhetoric in the formation of the various genres of literature.
The Cambridge Critical Guide To Latin Literature
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Author : Roy Gibson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-01-18
The Cambridge Critical Guide To Latin Literature written by Roy Gibson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-18 with History categories.
The Cambridge Critical Guide to Latin Literature offers a critical overview of work on Latin literature. Where are we? How did we get here? Where to next? Fifteen commissioned chapters, along with an extensive introduction and Mary Beard's postscript, approach these questions from a range of angles. They aim not to codify the field, but to give snapshots of the discipline from different perspectives, and to offer provocations for future development. The Critical Guide aims to stimulate reflection on how we engage with Latin literature. Texts, tools and territories are the three areas of focus. The Guide situates the study of classical Latin literature within its global context from late antiquity to Neo-Latin, moving away from an exclusive focus on the pre-200 CE corpus. It recalibrates links with adjoining disciplines (history, philosophy, material culture, linguistics, political thought, Greek), and takes a fresh look at key tools (editing, reception, intertextuality, theory).