Fathers And Sons In Athens: Ideology And Society In The Era Of The Peloponnesian War
by Barry Strauss
2021-01-08 18:38:04
Fathers And Sons In Athens: Ideology And Society In The Era Of The Peloponnesian War
by Barry Strauss
2021-01-08 18:38:04
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 ...
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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.
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