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Characterization and Individuality in Greek Literature (Hardcover, New)
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Characterization and Individuality in Greek Literature (Hardcover, New)
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The Greeks discovered the individual, it is said, but in what sense
is this true? Characters in Greek literature may often seem
strangely different from their modern counterparts: less
idiosyncratic, less real, and with less psychological depth or
interest. Personality traits seems to cluster more predictably in
the characters of Greek authors than of those today. Despite the
wide-ranging scope of this aspect of Greek literature, most
previous discussions on Greek characterization and individuality
have been limited to particular authors or genres. This volume
attempts to illuminate the connections and mutual influences of the
various genres in the portrayal of the individual. Ten essays
explore the question of the distinction of character and
personality (C. Gill); how the Greeks viewed the concept of
character (S. Halliwell); characterization in epic (O. Taplin), in
tragedy (P. E. Easterling, S. Goldhill, and J. Griffin), in comedy
(M. Silk), in philosophical dialectic (L. Coventry), in oratory and
rhetoric (D. A. Russell), and in biography (C. B. R. Pelling). This
work will be invaluable to anyone interested in Greek literature
and in the phenomenon of characterization and individuality in
literature in general.
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