Tragedy Offstage: Suffering and Sympathy in Ancient Athens
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- Synopsis
- Humane ideals were central to the image Athenians had of themselves and their city during the classical period. Tragic plays, which formed a part of civic education, often promoted pity and compassion. But it is less clear to what extent Athenians embraced such ideals in daily life. How were they expected to respond, emotionally and pragmatically, to the suffering of other people? Under what circumstances? At what risk to themselves?
- Copyright:
- 2006
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780292773486
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780292722385, 9780292714168, 9780292794368
- Publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/05/16
- Copyrighted By:
- University of Texas Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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