Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece

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 v...

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Autor principal: Sommerstein, Alan H. (-)
Otros Autores: Torrance, Isabelle C.
Formato: Electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Germany / Boston, MA : De Gruyter 2014.
Colección:OAPEN Library.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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.--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (475 p.)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783110227369
9783110200591