The Oxford Classical Dictionary

by Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Antony

• ISBN13: 9780198661726
• ISBN10: 019866172X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-12-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

For almost half a century The Oxford Classical Dictionary has been theunrivalled one-volume reference work on the Greco-Roman world. Whether one isinterested in literature or art, philosophy or law, mythology or science,intimate details of daily life or broad cultural and historical trends, the OCDis the first place to turn for clear, authoritative information on all aspectsof the ancient world. This redoubtable resource now appears in its thirdedition, some twenty per cent larger than the previous edition, with virtuallyevery entry rewritten and updated and hundreds of brand new entries added whichreflect the expanded scope of classical studies.In over six thousand entries ranging from long articles to brief definitionsthe Third Edition provides for the insights and interests of a new generation ofclassical scholars. Readers will find substantial coverage of women in theancient world with entries on abortion, breast-feeding, and motherhood;sexuality including homosexuality, love and friendship, contraception, andpornography; Asia and the far east with entries ranging from Gandhara to thePersian Gulf; Jews; and early Christians. In addition new thematic articlesreflect the current emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches to classicalstudies. These articles include anthropology and the classics, Marxism andclassical antiquity, and literary theory and classical studies, while othersexamine issues of general interest to modern readers such as race, classstruggle, ethnicity, alcoholism, incest, propaganda, suicide, pollution, andmuch more.The OCDis a truly international work of collaborative scholarship with entriesfrom the world's top classical scholars, and the very best experts providingspecialist subject area knowledge. Specialist area advisers include PatEasterling on Greek literature, Tony Honore on Roman law, Amelie Kuhrt on NearEastern studies, John Matthews on late antiquity, and Martha Nussbaum onphilosophy, making this the ultimate authority on the classical world.Contributors...Over 364 of the very best scholars in classics from all over the world,including Albert Henrichs, Fritz Graf, Gian Biagio Conte, Oswyn Murray, ElaineFantham, Julia Annas, J.J. Pollitt, and Michael Jameson.

Author Biography

About the Editors:
Simon Hornblower is Fellow and Tutor at Oriel College, Oxford, and University Lecturer in Ancient History. He is the author, among other works, of The Greek World and a major commentary on Thucydides. He is also an editor and contributor to volume 6 of the Cambridge Ancient History. Antony Spawforth is Senior Lecturer in Ancient History and Greek Archaeology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and also Curator of the Shefton Museum there. His publications include Hellenistic and Roman Sparta, A Tale of Two Cities.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
List of New Entries	xi
Area Advisors	xv
Contributors	xvii
Abbreviations	xxix
Note to Readers	lv
The Oxford Classical Dictionary	1