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This volume of collected essays explores the premise that Plutarch's work, notwithstanding its amazing thematic multifariousness, constantly pivots on certain ideological pillars which secure its unity and coherence. So, unlike other similar books which, more or less, concentrate on either the Lives or the Moralia or on some particular aspect(s) of Plutarch's œuvre, the articles of the present volume observe Plutarch at work in both Lives and Moralia, thus bringing forward and illustrating the inner unity of his varied literary production. The subject-matter of the volume is uncommonly wide-ranging and the studies collected here inquire into many important issues of Plutarchean scholarship: the conditions under which Plutarch's writings were separated into two distinct corpora, his methods of work and the various authorial techniques employed, the interplay between Lives and Moralia, Plutarch and politics, Plutarch and philosophy, literary aspects of Plutarch's œuvre, Plutarch on women, Plutarch in his epistemological and socio-historical context. In sum, this book brings Plutarchean scholarship to date by revisiting and discussing older and recent problematization concerning Plutarch, in an attempt to further illuminate his personality and work.
Plutarch -- Criticism and interpretation -- Congresses. --- Plutarch -- Criticism and interpretation. --- Plutarch. Moralia -- Congresses. --- Plutarch. Moralia. --- Greek literature --- Criticism and interpretation --- Plutarch. --- Plutarch --- Ethics, Ancient, in literature --- Philosophy, Ancient --- Morale ancienne dans la littérature --- Congresses. --- Congrès --- Plutarchus --- Plutarkh --- Plutarkhus --- Plutarque --- Plutarco --- Plutarchus, --- Plutarch, --- Ploutarchos --- Blūtārkhūs --- Плутарх --- Плутах --- Plutarh --- פלוטארכוס --- پلوتارخ --- Πλούταρχος, --- Pseudo-Plutarch --- Plutarkhosz --- Balkan literature --- Byzantine literature --- Classical literature --- Classical philology --- Greek philology --- Ploetarchos --- Plutarchus Chaeronensis --- Plutarque (0046?-0120?)
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Groaning Tears examines suicide in Greek tragedy in light of the fifth-century ethical climate. No full-scale work has previously been devoted to this pervasive topic. The particular focus of identifying suicide as a response to the expectations of popular ethics and social demands makes it useful for scholars and students of drama, ethics and sociology. Chapter one establishes the ethical background of audiences in the fifth century while chapters two through five examine suicide in the context of whole plays based on motivational distinctions: to avoid disgrace and preserve an honorable reputation; to avoid further suffering; to end grief; and to sacrifice oneself for a greater good. The final chapter considers a drama of lighter tone that presents suicide in all of its ethical and theatrical aspects.
Thematology --- Classical Greek literature --- General ethics --- Drama --- Antiquity --- Ancient ethics in literature --- Antieke ethiek in de literatuur --- Ethics [Ancient ] in literature --- Ethiek van de Oudheid in literatuur --- Ethique ancienne dans la littérature --- Ethique de l'Antiquité dans la littérature --- Suicide dans la littérature --- Suicide in literature --- Zelfmoord in de literatuur --- Greek drama (Tragedy) --- Suicide --- Ethics, Ancient, in literature --- Tragédie grecque --- Morale ancienne dans la littérature --- History and criticism --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Histoire et critique --- Aspect moral --- Ethics, Ancient, in literature. --- Suicide in literature. --- History and criticism. --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- -Suicide --- -Ethics, Ancient, in literature --- Killing oneself --- Self-killing --- Death --- Right to die --- Causes --- Tragédie grecque --- Morale ancienne dans la littérature --- Suicide dans la littérature --- Greek drama
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