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Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths

By Emily Katz Anhalt

Book information

Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9780300231762
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
949 kB (971405 bytes)
Pages
288\284
Time added
2023-05-30 03:34:16

Description

An examination of remedies for violent rage rediscovered in ancient Greek myths Contents Acknowledgments A Note on the Texts, Translations, and Notes Introduction: The Power of Stories one. Passions and Priorities (Iliad 1) two. Them and Us (Iliad 6) three. Cultivating Rational Thought (Iliad 9) four. Violence, Vengeance, and a Glimpse of Victory (Iliad 10–24) five. The Dangers of Democratic Decision Making (Sophocles’ Ajax) six. The Abuse of Power and Its Consequences (Euripides’ Hecuba) Conclusion: The Ends of Self- Government Notes Bibliography Index

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