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Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World (Hardcover)
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Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World (Hardcover)
Series: Phoenix Supplementary Volumes
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Modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy reach back to the
time of Homer's Iliad. During the Hellenistic period, in
particular, the Greek understanding of fame became more widely
known, and adapted, to accommodate or respond to non-Greek
understandings of reputation in society and culture. This
collection of essays illustrates the ways in which the
characteristics of fame and infamy in the Hellenistic era
distinguished themselves and how they were represented in diverse
and unique ways throughout the Mediterranean. The means of
recording fame and infamy included public art, literature,
sculpture, coinage, and inscribed monuments. The ruling elite
carefully employed these means throughout the different Hellenistic
kingdoms, and these essays demonstrate how they operated in the
creation of social, political, and cultural values. The authors
examine the cultural means whereby fame and infamy entered social
consciousness, and explore the nature and effect of this important
and enduring sociological phenomenon.
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