Format:
1 Online-Ressource (296 Seiten)
ISBN:
9783847001058
Series Statement:
Freunde - Gönner - Getreue Band 8
Content:
Vengeance in ancient Greece – how did it look like? Who took revenge, why and for whom? Using the example of Attic tragedy texts, the book investigates these questions by analysing patterns of thought and practice. Starting with an exploration of the Greek vocabulary of revenge, Bernadette Descharmes shows that revenge can be perfectly defined as justice as well as punishment, protection or obligation of honour. She inquires the rules of revenge, emotional and religious implications and different acts of violence as presented in tragedy. The book not only illuminates the fatal consequences resulting from betrayal and violence within families and friendship ties, but it also enlightens obligations of loyalty among kin and friends. After all, in ancient thought, revenge is not only a practice generating hostile relationships. “Help your friend and harm your enemy” is also a guideline that defines revenge as an act affirming kinship and friendship.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Dissertation Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg 2011
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783847101055
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783847101055
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 9783847101055
Language:
German
Subjects:
Ancient Studies
Keywords:
Griechisch
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Tragödie
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Rache
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Electronic books
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Hochschulschrift
Author information:
Descharmes, Bernadette 1978-
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