The figure of Spartacus often serves as an icon of resistance
against oppression in modern political movements, while his legend
has inspired numerous receptions over the centuries in many
different popular media. This new essay collection brings together
a wide range of scholarly perspectives on the four seasons of the
acclaimed and highly successful premium cable television series
'Spartacus' (2010-13), with contributions from experts in the
fields of Classics, History, Gender, Film and Media Studies, and
Classical Reception. 'STARZ Spartacus' uncovers a fascinating range
of topics and themes within the series such as slavery, society,
politics, spectacle, material culture, sexuality, aesthetics, and
fan reception. As the first volume of essays published on the
entirety of the STARZ series, this book is a valuable resource for
both students and scholars eager to confront a new Spartacus, as
the hero of the slave revolt is recast for a twenty-first century
audience.The first academic volume looking at various themes of the
premium cable TV series 'Spartacus'Includes original, innovative
research in fields of history, politics, gender, film, fan culture
Explores the theme of Spartacus on screen from multiple angles:
history, classics, film studies, reception studies, gender studies,
fandom studies
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