Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece
Sommerstein, Alan H.
Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece Alan H. Sommerstein, Isabelle C. Torrance. - 1 online resource (474 p.)
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The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores the nature of oaths as Greeks perceived it, the ways in which they were used (and sometimes abused) in Greek life and literature, and their inherent binding power. This title was made Open Access by libraries from around the world through Knowledge Unlatched.
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Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece Alan H. Sommerstein, Isabelle C. Torrance. - 1 online resource (474 p.)
Access copy available to the general public.
The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores the nature of oaths as Greeks perceived it, the ways in which they were used (and sometimes abused) in Greek life and literature, and their inherent binding power. This title was made Open Access by libraries from around the world through Knowledge Unlatched.
9783110227369
History
History
Electronic books.