
This book is about love in the classical world - not erotic passion but the love that binds together intimate members of a family and close friends, but may also include a wider range of individuals for whom we care deeply. Among the topics discussed are friendship, loyalty, gratitude, grief, and civic solidarity-- love and friendship -- loyalty: the missing virtue -- gratitude and liberality -- grief and the self -- love and the state. David Konstan. Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index.
This work investigates the conceptual framework of non-erotic affection in the classical world, specifically focusing on how ancient Greeks and Romans defined and practiced interpersonal bonds. David Konstan, a scholar of classical literature and philosophy, utilizes primary source texts from antiquity to challenge modern assumptions about emotional expression. He argues that the ancient understanding of love—encompassing friendship, loyalty, and civic duty—functioned as a foundational social mechanism rather than a purely private sentiment.
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Scholars and students of classical antiquity frequently cite this text for its precise linguistic analysis of ancient emotional terminology. Experts highlight the book as a necessary resource for understanding the social architecture of the Greco-Roman world.
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190904577
ISBN-13:
9780190904579
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