Not a few of the more prominent and persistent controversies among
classical scholars about approaches and methods arise from a
failure to appreciate the fundamental role of time in structuring
the interpretation of Greek culture. Diachrony showcases the
corresponding importance of diachronic models for the study of
ancient Greek literature and culture. Diachronic models of culture
reach beyond mere historical change to the systemically evolving
dynamics of cultural institutions, practices, and artifacts. The
papers collected here illustrate the construction and proper use of
such models. They emphasize the complementarity of synchronic and
diachronic perspectives and highlight the need to assess how well
diachronic models fit history. The contributors to this volume
strive to be methodologically explicit as they tackle a wide range
of subjects with a variety of diachronic approaches. Their work
shows both the difficulty and the promise of diachronic analysis.
Our incomplete knowledge of Greek antiquity throughout time and the
Greeks' own preoccupation with the past in the construction of
their present make diachronic analysis not just invaluable but
indispensable for the study of ancient Greek literature and
culture.
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