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Oaths and swearing in ancient Greece

Alan H. Sommerstein, Isabelle C. Torrance ; with contributions by Andrew J. Bayliss ... [et al.]

(Beiträge zur Altertumskunde, Bd. 307)

De Gruyter, c2014

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [394]-412) and indexes

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Description

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.

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  • NCID
    BB16474479
  • ISBN
    • 9783110200591
  • Country Code
    gw
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Berlin
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 463 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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