California Studies in Classical Antiquity, Volume 12

William S. Anderson, Jaan Puhvel

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN: 9780520330085
• Edition: 1
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Ancient History
• Index: History

California Studies in Classical Antiquity: Volume 12 offers an engaging and wide-ranging collection of essays that delve into the complexities of ancient Greek and Roman history, literature, and culture. This volume brings together the work of accomplished scholars, each providing fresh insights into classical antiquity, from Greek oral epic traditions to Roman philosophical texts. Highlights include Herbert Abramson's exploration of a potential hero shrine for Phrontis at Sounion, Evelyn Elizabeth Bell's analysis of the Swing Painter's amphora, and Stanley M. Burstein's reconsideration of Bithys, son of Cleon from Lysimachia. Other notable contributions examine topics such as Cicero's De officiis, the foundation days of Roman colonies, and the reconstruction of Epicurus' portrait. For those fascinated by literary criticism, Vivienne J. Gray offers two approaches to the Battle of Sardis, while David Sweet explores Juvenal's Satire 4. This volume is essential for scholars and enthusiasts alike, offering deep dives into the rich world of classical studies. This title was originally published in 1981.
California Studies in Classical Antiquity: Volume 12 offers an engaging and wide-ranging collection of essays that delve into the complexities of ancient Greek and Roman history, literature, and culture. This volume brings together the work of accomplishe

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• HERBERT ABRAMSON A Hero Shrine For Phrontis At Sounion?
• EVELYN ELIZABETH BELL The Swing Painter’s Amphora in San Simeon
• STANLEY M. BURSTEIN Bithys, Son of Cleon from Lysimachia A Reconsideration of the Date and Significance of IG II², 808
• WILLIAM MUSGRAVE CALDER III Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff on Sophocles: A Letter to Sir Herbert Warren
• TERESA CARP Teiresias, Samuel, and the Way Home
• ANDREW R. DYCK On the Composition and Sources of Cicero De officiis 1.50-58
• ARTHUR M. ECKSTEIN The Foundation Day of Roman Coloniae
• INGRID E. M. EDLUND Etruscan and Faliscan Vases in the World Heritage Museum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• NEIL FORSYTH The Allurement Scene: A Typical Pattern in Greek Oral Epic
• BERNARD FRISCHER On Reconstructing the Portrait of Epicurus and Identifying the Socrates of Lysippus
• DAVID K. GLIDDEN Sensus and Sense Perception in the De rerum natura
• VIVIENNE J. GRAY Two Different Approaches to the Battle of Sardis in 395 B.C.
• BONNIE M. KINGSLEY The Reclining Heroes of Taras and Their Cult
• CHARLES E. MURGIA The Length of the Lacuna in Tacitus’ Dialogus
• CHARLES E. MURGIA A Fragment of Servius in San Francisco
• WILLIAM H. RACE The End of Olympia 2: Pindar and the Vulgus
• ROBERT RENEHAN The Meaning of ΣΩΜΑ in Homer: A Study in Methodology
• DAVID SWEET Juvenal’s Satire 4: Poetic Uses of Indirection