Description:
The relationship between law and literature is rich and complex. This collection of essays provides a sample of different approaches to the topic. It shows how knowledge of Athenian law enhances our understanding of individual passages in Attic drama and the mimes of Herodas and enriches our appreciation of dramatic techniques.
Brief description: P.J. Rhodes is Honorary Professor and Emeritus Professor at the University of Durham, UK. His many publications include Thucydides, Books II (1988), III (1994), and IV.1-V.24 (1998); Ancient Democracy and Modern Ideology (2003), A History of the Classical Greek World, 478-323 BC (2010) and Alcibiades (2011).
Review Quotes: En effet, les auteurs se sont donné pour projet de montrer non seulement comment les pratiques judiciaires permettent de comprendre le théâtre, mais aussi comment le théâtre permet de connaître la justice athénienne.