Salt and olives : morality and custom in ancient Greece /

"John Dillon's exploration of Athenian society brings to life how the ancient Greeks behaved towards each other. In each chapter two or more stories drawn from ancient sources give contrasting perspectives on the Greeks' attitudes and beliefs, and to discussions of the works of litera...

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Main Author: Dillon, John M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2004]
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Summary:"John Dillon's exploration of Athenian society brings to life how the ancient Greeks behaved towards each other. In each chapter two or more stories drawn from ancient sources give contrasting perspectives on the Greeks' attitudes and beliefs, and to discussions of the works of literature, history, and philosophy they used to beguile and guide their lives." "This book shows the practical outcomes of ancient Greek thought and literature and how the strange and familiar are mixed in the customs and habits of people living two and a half thousand years ago."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 217 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-215) and index.
ISBN:9781474467742
1474467741