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Revenge, Punishment and Anger in Ancient Greek Justice

By Joe Whitchurch

Revenge, Punishment and Anger in Ancient Greek Justice Law

Revenge, Punishment and Anger in Ancient Greek Justice

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"Anger was the engine of justice in the ancient Greek world. It drove quests for vengeance which resulted in a variety of consequences, often harmful not only for the relevant actors but also for the wider communities in which they lived. From as early as the seventh century BCE, Greek communities had developed more or less formal means of imposing restrictions on this behaviour in the form of courts. However, this did not necessarily mean a less angry or vengeful society so much as one where anger and revenge were subject to public sanction and sometimes put to public use"--
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
284
Release Date:
2024-10-03
Publication Date:
2024-10-03
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350451541
ISBN13:
9781350451544
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
593 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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