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Voices Of Ancient Greece And Rome
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Author : David Matz
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2012-03-12
Voices Of Ancient Greece And Rome written by David Matz and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-12 with History categories.
Collecting documents culled from the writings of ancient Greek and Roman authors, this book provides a glimpse of what life was like in ancient times and illustrates the relevance of these long-ago civilizations to modern life. Voices of Ancient Greece and Rome: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life sheds light on various aspects of Greek and Roman daily life by examining excerpts from the works of ancient authors who wrote about these topics. Written to help readers truly understand what life within an ancient civilization was like, each entry is preceded by background information and followed by thought-provoking questions. This book covers fascinating topics such as domestic life, employment, housing, food and clothing, sports and games, public safety, education, health care, politics, and religion. Each chapter contains several relevant documents excerpted from the writings of ancient authors accompanied by background information, reading and thought questions, bibliographical data, and suggestions for further reading. An introductory essay to the volume, a guide for evaluating original sources, and bio-notes on the ancient authors are also included. As with other volumes in the Greenwood Voices of an Era series, this book contains much more than just a series of documents: it provides the information and tools that will promote critical thinking and support the research process.
Twelve Voices From Greece And Rome
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Author : Christopher Pelling
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-10-30
Twelve Voices From Greece And Rome written by Christopher Pelling and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-30 with Literary Collections categories.
Twelve Voices from Greece and Rome is a book for all readers who want to know more about the literature that underpins Western civilization. Chistopher Pelling and Maria Wyke provide a vibrant and distinctive introduction to twelve of the greatest authors from ancient Greece and Rome, writers whose voices still resonate strongly across the centuries: Homer, Sappho, Herodotus, Euripides, Thucydides, Plato, Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Juvenal and Tacitus. To what vital ideas do these authors give voice? And why are we so often drawn to what they say even in modern times? Twelve Voices investigates these tantalizing questions, showing how these great figures from classical antiquity still address some of our most fundamental concerns in the world today (of war and courage, dictatorship and democracy, empire, immigration, city life, art, madness, irrationality, and religious commitment), and express some of our most personal sentiments (about family and friendship, desire and separation, grief and happiness). These twelve classical voices can sound both compellingly familiar and startlingly alien to the twenty-first century reader. Yet they remain suggestive and inspiring, despite being rooted in their own times and places, and have profoundly affected the lives of those prepared to listen to them right up to the present day.
Voice And Voices In Antiquity
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Author : Niall Slater
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2016-10-18
Voice And Voices In Antiquity written by Niall Slater and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-18 with Literary Criticism categories.
Voice and Voices in Antiquity surveys the changing concept of voice and voices in oral traditions and subsequent literary genres of antiquity, both fictional (authorial and characterized) and historical, and from Greece and the Near East to the western Roman Empire.
Voices From Ancient Greece
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Author : Nikolaos Lazaridis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-05-06
Voices From Ancient Greece written by Nikolaos Lazaridis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-06 with Art categories.
Voices from Ancient Greece: Sources for Greek History, Society, and Culture provides students with an engaging exploration of one of the most influential ancient civilizations of the world. Through translated ancient text discussing historical events and social and cultural practices, readers learn about aspects of ancient Greece that are often overlooked, including traveling practices, the interaction between different social groups, and the perception of foreigners, and also gain insight into the ancient Greeks' hopes, dreams, fears, and prejudices. The sources within this book are organized thematically, allowing readers to easily explore Greek authors' responses to important cultural and social issues, many of which remain top of mind today, including gender equality, sexual discrimination, the value of education, and the role religion plays in our daily lives. Introductory paragraphs to each ancient source add rich context to the readings and also offer a number of clues that students may use to assess the ancient source's historical reliability. Presenting the ancient Greeks in a highly relatable and humanistic light, Voices from Ancient Greece is ideal for courses on the history, culture, and writings of ancient Greece. Nikolaos Lazaridis is an associate professor in the Department of History at California State University, Sacramento, where he teaches courses in ancient Mediterranean history. He earned his doctorate in Egyptology and Classics from Oxford University, with expertise in ancient Egyptian and Greek languages and literatures. Currently, Dr. Lazaridis is working on ancient storytelling styles and ancient ethics, and is the head epigrapher of the North Kharga Oasis Survey team, examining ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graffiti left behind by travelers who crossed Egypt's Western Desert.
The Story Of Greece And Rome
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Author : Tony Spawforth
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2018-11-06
The Story Of Greece And Rome written by Tony Spawforth and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-06 with History categories.
“This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the “civilized” Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and BBC presenter, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East. From the rise of the Mycenaean world of the sixteenth century B.C., Spawforth traces a path through the ancient Aegean to the zenith of the Hellenic state and the rise of the Roman Empire, the coming of Christianity, and the consequences of the first caliphate. Deeply informed, provocative, and entirely fresh, this is the first and only accessible work that tells the extraordinary story of the classical world in its entirety. “A welcome survey of the two greatest powers in the ancient Mediterranean world and their bound destinies.” —Kirkus Reviews “A sweeping, beautifully written story. . . . With Spawforth as our guide, we grasp a world less of myths and superheroes than of people who really lived.” —John Timpane, The Philadelphia Inquirer “With great agility, Spawforth mixes literary, inscriptional, and archaeological material and offers a nuanced understanding of how civilisations evolve.” —Professor Michael Scott, author of Ancient Worlds “Informed, informative and thoroughly enjoyable. . . . A book that brings the past back to life.” —Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
Voices From Ancient Greece
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Author : Nikolaos Lazaridis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Voices From Ancient Greece written by Nikolaos Lazaridis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Voices from Ancient Greece: Sources for Greek History, Society, and Culture provides students with an engaging exploration of one of the most influential ancient civilizations of the world.
Voices From Ancient Greece
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Author : Nikolaos Lazaridis
language : en
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
Release Date : 2018-12-31
Voices From Ancient Greece written by Nikolaos Lazaridis and has been published by Cognella Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-31 with categories.
Voices From Ancient Greece
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Author : Nikolaos Lazaridis
language : en
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
Release Date : 2017-12-31
Voices From Ancient Greece written by Nikolaos Lazaridis and has been published by Cognella Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-31 with categories.
A Companion To Ancient Greek And Roman Music
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Author : Tosca A. C. Lynch
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-06-29
A Companion To Ancient Greek And Roman Music written by Tosca A. C. Lynch and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-29 with History categories.
"This chapter provides an overview of the Muses in Greek mythology and argues that their multiplicity, their indefinite number, their lack of fixed personalities and their metapoetic status make them highly unusual members of the Olympian pantheon. As the embodiment of music and the means by which music is channelled to human beings they are essential to our understanding of the meaning of mousikē in Greek culture. Above all their origins in an oral society foregrounds the performative nature of music which has characterised it as an art form throughout the ages"--
Myths And Legends Of Ancient Greece And Rome
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Author : E. M. Berens
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-04-08
Myths And Legends Of Ancient Greece And Rome written by E. M. Berens and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-08 with History categories.
Before entering upon the many strange beliefs of the ancient Greeks, and the extraordinary number of gods they worshipped, we must first consider what kind of beings these divinities were. In appearance, the gods were supposed to resemble mortals, whom, however, they far surpassed in beauty, grandeur, and strength; they were also more commanding in stature, height being considered by the Greeks an attribute of beauty in man or woman. They resembled human beings in their feelings and habits, intermarrying and having children, and requiring daily nourishment to recruit their strength, and refreshing sleep to restore their energies. Their blood, a bright ethereal fluid called Ichor, never engendered disease, and, when shed, had the power of producing new life.