Greek People

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ISBN: 9781559346450 | 1559346450
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/1/1997

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"Greek People" explains the ancient classical Greek world by focusing on individual personalities--what is known about them and their world views. Both famous and everyday individuals become lenses through which the reader can understand the values and characteristics of ancient Greece.

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Preface
Illustrations Chronology
After Homer: A New Age Finds Its Voice-Archilochus of Paros, Poet, Soldier, Illegitimate Son
A World of Iron and Tyrants: Hesiod the Bard, Polycrates of Samos, and Eupalinus the Engineer
The Panhellenic Games: Phayllus of Croton-An Early Sports Hero
Eros Unchained: Bisexuality Among the Greeks-Sappho of Lesbos, Harmodius and Aristogiton of Athens, Theodotus and His Lovers
The Problem with Persia: East Against West-Polygnotus, Politics, and Paintbrushes
A Gilded Edge for a Golden Age: Aspasia the Courtesan in Periclean Athens
Rowdies, Rogues, and Robbers: The Other Side of Law in Fifth- and Fourth-Century Athens-Eratosthenes the Adulterer, Conon the Thug, "Clytemnestra" the Poisoner, Diogeiton the Embezzler, and Phormio the Con-Artist
Hellenistic Science, Technology, and Fantasy: Alexander and His Submarine AdventureAppendix People of Atlantis: Plato's Imagination - Or Recycled Minoans?
Epilogue
Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
Acknowledgments
Illustration Credits
Index
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