The exercise of friendship in the High Roman Empire

<p>In the introduction, I discuss the problems scholars experience in trying to define the concept of Roman friendship. I argue that amicitia cannot be equated with patronage, and present justification based on some primary literature. Brief words are then offered on the sociology of friends...

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Main Author: Wei, RJY
Other Authors: Clarke, K
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2009
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