Suffering and Sympathy in Ancient Athens
by
Rachel Hall Sternberg
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Humane ideals were central to the image Athenians had of themselves and their city during the classical period. Tragic plays, which formed a part of civic education, often promoted pity and compassion. But it is less clear to what extent Athenians embraced such ideals in daily life. How were they...