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Xenophon on Government
Xenophon of Athens was a pupil of Socrates and a philosopher in his own right. He wrote two of the texts included in this volume, the Hiero (On Tyranny) and the Constitution of the …
Homer: Odyssey VI and VII
These two books of the "Odyssey" provide an ideal introduction to the poem, illustrating Odysseus' cunning intelligence at its best as he gains acceptance in the court of the …
Greek and Latin Authors on Jews and Judaism, Volume One: From Herodotus to Plutarch
A comprehensive corpus of texts relating to Jews and Judaism by the Greek and Latin authors of Antiquity. The collection furnishes valuable source material on the place of Jews and …
The Memorable Things of Socrates. In Four Books. Translated From the Greek of Xenophon. A new Edition, Corrected and Improved.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its …
Our Very Greek Traditions And A Few Superstitions
A delightful exploration of Greece's rich cultural heritage From the joyous celebration of name days to the mystical Ayiasmos ceremony that marks the start of the school year, this …
Disability and Healing in Greek and Roman Myth
Disability and Healing in Greek and Roman Myth takes its readers to stories, in versions known and often unknown. Disabilities and diseases are dealt with from head to toe: from …
Pollution and Crisis in Greek Tragedy
Pollution is ubiquitous in Greek tragedy: matricidal Orestes seeks purification at Apollo's shrine in Delphi; carrion from Polyneices' unburied corpse fills the altars of Thebes; …
Visible and Invisible in Greek Philosophy
In Visible and Invisible in Greek Philosophy, Professor Yamakawa has collected a number of groundbreaking essays covering the entire history of Greek philosophy from the …
Quote Junkie: Greek and Roman Edition: An Interesting Collection of Quotes from the Greatest Greek and Roman Philosophers and Leader
Seneca: Oedipus
Oedipus, king of Thebes, is one of the giant figures of ancient mythology. Through the centuries, his story has inspired works of epic poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, opera, a …
Chariton of Aphrodisias and the Invention of the Greek Love Novel
The best known variety of the ancient novel - sometimes identified with the ancient novel tout court - is the Greek love novel. The question of its origins has intrigued scholars …
Hellenistic and Biblical Greek
This Hellenistic Greek reader is designed for students who have completed one or more years of Greek and wish to improve their reading ability and gain a better appreciation for …