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Drama, Oratory and Thucydides in Fifth-Century Athens

Teaching Imperial Lessons

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Focusing on the rhetoric of the Athenian empire, this study examines Thucydides' portrayal of the Peloponnesian War and contrasts it with representations in tragedy, funeral orations, and public art. It highlights the discrepancies between Thucydides' critical assessment of Athens and the more glorified depictions found in contemporary cultural expressions, offering insights into the complexities of Athenian identity and the narratives that shaped its legacy.

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Drama, Oratory and Thucydides in Fifth-Century Athens, Sophie Mills

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Tytuł
Drama, Oratory and Thucydides in Fifth-Century Athens
Podtytuł
Teaching Imperial Lessons
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2020
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
212
ISBN13
9780815365921
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Tagi
Opis
Focusing on the rhetoric of the Athenian empire, this study examines Thucydides' portrayal of the Peloponnesian War and contrasts it with representations in tragedy, funeral orations, and public art. It highlights the discrepancies between Thucydides' critical assessment of Athens and the more glorified depictions found in contemporary cultural expressions, offering insights into the complexities of Athenian identity and the narratives that shaped its legacy.