Fear, Self-Pity, and War in Fifth-Century Athenian Tragedy: Ethos and Education in a Warrior Society
In Greek culture, the natural connection between war and fear was acknowledged since Homer. However, during the Hellenic era (507-323 BC), war began to be represented on the stage in tragedies, in which the connection between war and fear included the emotion of desperation. During the Persian War,...
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Fondazione Nuto Revelli
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Close Encounters in War Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://closeencountersinwarhome.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/arpaia-fear-self-pity-and-war-in-fifth-century-athenian-tragedy.pdf |