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Ancient Supplication (Paperback)
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Ancient Supplication (Paperback)
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This is the first book-length treatment of supplication, an
important social practice in ancient Mediterranean civilizations.
Despite the importance of supplication, it has received little
attention, and no previous study has explored so many aspects of
the practice. Naiden investigates the varied gestures made by the
supplicants, the types of requests they make, the arguments used in
defense of their requests, and the role of the supplicandus, who
evaluates and decides whether to fulfill the requests. Varied and
abundant sources invite comparison between the societies of Greece
and Rome and also among literary genres. Additionally, Naiden
formulates an analysis of the ritual in its legal and political
contexts. In constructing this rich and thorough study, Naiden
considered over 800 acts of supplication from Greek, Hebrew, and
Roman literature, art, and scientific sources. 30 illustrations and
a map of the relevant locations accompany the text.
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