The Aristocratic Temper of Greek Civilization

by Starr, Chester G.

• ISBN13: 9780195074581
• ISBN10: 0195074580
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-04-30
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is both a defence of the importance of aristocrats in Greek society and a reassessment of their social, cultural and political roles. Professor Starr provides a concise portrait of the aristocratic way of life, the roots and nature of aristocrats' economic power, their patronage of the arts, and the influence they had on the way the Greeks visualized their gods. A concluding chapter examines the lasting influence of the aristocratic ideal in late Western history.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
The Emergence of Aristocrats	p. 7
Political Power	p. 17
Social Position	p. 31
Economic Power	p. 43
Cultural Role	p. 53
Gods and Priests	p. 63
The Afterlife of Greek Aristocracy	p. 69
Notes	p. 77
Bibliography	p. 93
Index	p. 97
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