Fathers and sons in Athens : ideology and society in the era of the Peloponnesian War

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Fathers and sons in Athens : ideology and society in the era of the Peloponnesian War

Barry S. Strauss

Routledge, 1993

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Bibliography: p. 253-275

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

As history's first democracy, classical Athens invited political discourse. The Athenians, however could not completely separate the politicals from the private sphere; indeed father-son conflict, from patricide to murdering one's son, was a major public as well as a private theme. In a fascinating historical reappraisal, the author explores the consequences, for Athens and us, of the powerful influence of familial ideology on politics.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction: Solidarity or Conflict? 2. Intellectual Paternity, Appendix A: Patrios and Pater 3. Solidarity: Proud Fathers Obedient Sons 4. Conflict: The Sons of Theseus 5. The Hour of the Son, ca. 450-415 B.C. 6. The Return of the Father, 413-399 B.C.
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography

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  • NCID
    BA21468412
  • ISBN
    • 0415041465
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xv, 283 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Classification
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