Ed Sanders

Eros and the Polis: Love in Context

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ISBN 13:
9781905670444
author:
Ed Sanders
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Institute of Classical Studies
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
103
Genre:
Literature Textbook
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New
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Erôs and the Polis: Love in Context by Ed Sanders explores the complexities of erôs (love) in ancient Greece, focusing on its role within the polis (city-state). This collection of articles examines various poetic genres, including lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy, and philosophical texts by prominent thinkers. The authors investigate how erôs was perceived and practiced in different social contexts, including aristocratic relationships, chastity, and the interplay between erôs and other emotions like charis (gratitude), philia (friendship), and storgê (affection). By analyzing a range of texts from this period, Sanders sheds light on the socio-political context of love in ancient Greece. This volume offers a nuanced understanding of erôs as an emotion within its historical framework, providing valuable insights for those interested in classical literature and culture.

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