
- 292 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Concept of News in Ancient Greek Literature
About this book
The concept of news that we have today is not a modern invention, but rather a social and cultural institution that has been passed down to us by the Greeks as a legacy. This concept is only modified by the social, political, and economic conditions that make our society different from theirs. In order to understand what was considered news in Ancient Greece, a lexical study of ??????? and all of its derivatives attested in a representative corpus of the period spanning from the second millennium BC to the end of the fourth BC has been conducted. This piece of research provides new contributions both to studies in Classics (there are hardly any studies on the transmission of news in Antiquity) and in journalism. This study also reveals an interesting point: the presence of false news â similar to current fake news â in ancient Greek literature, especially in tragedy and historiography when it comes to the use of the derivatives of ???????.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Introduction
- 1âHomer: The Iliad and the Odyssey
- 2âGreek Lyric Poetry: Pindar and Bacchylides
- 3âTragedy
- 4âAristophanic Comedy
- 5âHistorians: Herodotus, Thucydides and Xenophon
- 6âGreek Oratory: Isocrates, Lysias, Aeschines and Demosthenes
- 7âFake News
- 8âConclusions
- General Index
- Index Locorum