Greek People

Preface

Illustrations and Maps

Chronology

1. After Homer: A New Age Finds Its VoiceArchilochus of Paros, Poet, Soldier, Illegitimate Son

2. A World of Iron and Tyrants: Hesiod the Bard, Polycrates of Samos, and Eupalinus the Engineer

3. The Panhellenic Games: Phayllus of CrotonAn Early Sports Hero

4. Eros Unchained: Bisexuality Among the GreeksSappho of Lesbos, Harmodius and Aristogiton of Athens, Theodotus and His Lovers

5. The Problem with Persia: East Against WestPolygnotus, Politics, and Paintbrushes

6. A Gilded Edge for a Golden Age: Aspasia the Courtesan in Periclean Athens

7. Rowdies, Rogues, and Robbers: The Other Side of Law in Fifth- and Fourth-Century AthensEratosthenes the Adulterer, Conon the Thug, Clytemnestra the Poisoner, Diogeiton the Embezzler, and Phormio the Con-Artist

8. Hellenistic Science, Technology, and Fantasy: Alexander and His Submarine Adventure

Epilogue

Appendix: People of Atlantis: Plato's Imagination--or Recycled Minoans?

Glossary and Pronunciation Guide

Acknowledgments

Illustration Credits

Index

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