01454nam a2200289 a 4500 20260119070657.0 2022-06-23 17:04:16 9780715635698 1 0 eng 938.404 F517-M48 McHardy, Fiona (1970-...) Author Revenge in Athenian culture Fiona McHardy Great Britain Gerald Duckworth 2008 179tr. Hardcover 24cm Revenge was an all-important part of the ancient Athenian mentality, intruding on all forms of life - even where we might not expect to find it today. Revenge was of prime importance as a means of survival for the people of early Greece and remained in force during the rise of the 'poleis'. The revenge of epic heroes such as Odysseus and Menelaus influences later thinking about revenge and suggests that avengers prosper. Nevertheless, this does not mean that all forms of revenge were seen as equally acceptable in Athens. Differences in response are expected depending on the crime and the criminal. Through a close examination of the texts, Fiona McHardy here reveals a more complex picture of how the Athenian people viewed revenge. Greece -- Civilization -- To 146 BC https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/ImageCover/2022/6/24/_19891662_140.jpg Cover Image 8391 8391 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-8391 0.00 BK