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Sparta and Its Influence Ser.: Aristomenes of Messene by Daniel Ogden (2004, Hardcover)

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PublisherClassical Press of Wales, T.H.E.

ISBN-100954384547

ISBN-139780954384548

eBay Product ID (ePID)30514015

Product Key Features

Number of Pages244 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAristomenes of Messene

SubjectAncient / Greece, Folklore & Mythology

Publication Year2004

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

AuthorDaniel Ogden

SeriesSparta and Its Influence Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight22.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-295043

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Reviews"Aristomenes, the legendary hero of the Second Messenian War, and the subject of much of Book 4 of Pausanias' Periegesis, is an intriguing and much-neglected figure. Daniel Ogden's reconstruction of the ways in which Aristomenes may have been represented across many centuries of shifting narrative tradition goes a long way towards compensating for that neglect." Jason Konig, University of St Andrews The Classical Review, Vol 55, No2, 2005, pp 574-575

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal938.9

Table Of ContentPreface Map of Aristomenes' Messenia Introduction: Aristomenes, greatest glory of Messenia 1. Pausanias' account of the Aristomenes legend 2. The Aristomenes legend as popular tradition 3. From Achilles to Aesop: the nature and character of Aristomenes 4. Aristomenes loses his shield 5. Aristomenes in and out of the underworld 6. Aristomenes and the mysteries 7. Aristomenes, Aristodemus and the hairy heart 8. Aristomenes and history Conclusion Appendix 1: Aristomenes in the Messeniaca of Rhianus of Bene Appendix 2: The reconstruction of the Aristomenes tradition from Tyrtaeus to Stephanus of Byzantium Appendix 3: Unfinished tales - the Nachleben of Aristomenes in English literature and The Arabian Nights Bibliography Index 1: Ancient sources for Aristomenes Index 2: General

SynopsisAristomenes was the legendary hero of the Messenian wars who led resistence against Sparta and yet, despite a full account of his heroic deeds by Pausanias, is now almost forgotten., With Aristomenes of Messene, Daniel Ogden identifies yet another fertile and undervalued topic in Ancient History. He has previously studied illegitimacy in the ancient Greek world (Greek Bastardy, OUP, 1996), Greek ideas about the relationship between deformity and power (Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece, Duckworth, 1997), the nature and causes of dynastic murder in the Hellenistic world (Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death, Classical Press of Wales, 1999) and the techniques of calling up the dead in the ancient world (Greek and Roman Necromancy, Princeton UP, 2001). Among his other books is a volume edited for the Classical Press of Wales, The Hellenistic World: New perspectives (2002).The legends of Aristomenes, hero of the Messenian resistance to Sparta, were designed to excite, gratify and amuse. Yet they remain almost unknown even to specialist ancient historians. This book, the first monograph to be devoted to Aristomenes, redirects attention to his adventures, which at times resemble those of King Arthur, Robin Hood and even Sinbad the Sailor. The book goes beyond the question of the historicity of Aristomenes, and examines the meaning and symbolism of the stories in their own right. The study will be welcomed by those with an interest in the history of Sparta, in Pausanias (our principal source for the tales), and in Greek traditional narrative. Famously, Sparta tried to suppress the identity and self-confidence of its Messenian helots. Yet here are stories which give access to the imagination of this long-muted but ultimately liberated people., With Aristomenes of Messene, Daniel Ogden identifies yet another fertile and undervalued topic in Ancient History. He has previously studied illegitimacy in the ancient Greek world (Greek Bastardy, OUP, 1996), Greek ideas about the relationship between deformity and power (Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece, Duckworth, 1997), the nature and causes of dynastic murder in the Hellenistic world (Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death, Classical Press of Wales, 1999) and the techniques of calling up the dead in the ancient world (Greek and Roman Necromancy, Princeton UP, 2001). Among his other books is a volume edited for the Classical Press of Wales, The Hellenistic World: New perspectives (2002).The legends of Aristomenes, hero of the Messenian resistance to Sparta, were designed to excite, gratify and amuse. Yet they remain almost unknown even to specialist ancient historians. This book, the first monograph to be devoted to Aristomenes, redirects attention to his adventures, which at times resemble those of King Arthur, Robin Hood and even Sinbad the Sailor. The book goes beyond the question of the historicity of Aristomenes, and examines the meaning and symbolism of the stories in their own right. The study will be welcomed by those with an interest in the history of Sparta, in Pausanias (our principal source for the tales), and in Greek traditional narrative. Famously, Sparta tried to suppress the identity and self-confidence of its Messenian helots. Yet here are stories which give access to the imagination of this long-muted but ultimately liberated people.., With Aristomenes of Messene, Daniel Ogden identifies yet another fertile and undervalued topic in Ancient History. He has previously studied illegitimacy in the ancient Greek world ( Greek Bastardy , OUP, 1996), Greek ideas about the relationship between deformity and power ( Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece , Duckworth, 1997), the nature and causes of dynastic murder in the Hellenistic world ( Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death, Classical Press of Wales , 1999) and the techniques of calling up the dead in the ancient world ( Greek and Roman Necromancy , Princeton UP, 2001). Among his other books is a volume edited for the Classical Press of Wales, The Hellenistic World: New perspectives (2002).The legends of Aristomenes, hero of the Messenian resistance to Sparta, were designed to excite, gratify and amuse. Yet they remain almost unknown even to specialist ancient historians. This book, the first monograph to be devoted to Aristomenes, redirects attention to his adventures, which at times resemble those of King Arthur, Robin Hood and even Sinbad the Sailor. The book goes beyond the question of the historicity of Aristomenes, and examines the meaning and symbolism of the stories in their own right. The study will be welcomed by those with an interest in the history of Sparta, in Pausanias (our principal source for the tales), and in Greek traditional narrative. Famously, Sparta tried to suppress the identity and self-confidence of its Messenian helots. Yet here are stories which give access to the imagination of this long-muted but ultimately liberated people..

LC Classification NumberBL820.A834O44 2004