Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece
Author:   Alan H. Sommerstein ,  Isabelle C. Torrance
Publisher:   De Gruyter
Edition:   Digital original
Volume:   307
ISBN:  

9783110200591


Pages:   473
Publication Date:   19 August 2014
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Format:   Hardback
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Oaths and Swearing in Ancient Greece


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The oath was an institution of fundamental importance across a wide range of social interactions throughout the ancient Greek world, making a crucial contribution to social stability and harmony; yet there has been no comprehensive, dedicated scholarly study of the subject for over a century. This volume of a two-volume study explores the nature of oaths as Greeks perceived it, the ways in which they were used (and sometimes abused) in Greek life and literature, and their inherent binding power.

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Author:   Alan H. Sommerstein ,  Isabelle C. Torrance
Publisher:   De Gruyter
Imprint:   De Gruyter
Edition:   Digital original
Volume:   307
Weight:   0.815kg
ISBN:  

9783110200591


ISBN 10:   3110200597
Pages:   473
Publication Date:   19 August 2014
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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A. H. Sommerstein, University of Nottingham; I. C. Torrance, University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

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