Revenge, Punishment and Anger in Ancient Greek Justice

Introduction

Chapter One: Anger and the Community in Homeric Society
Chapter Two: Revenge and the Community in Homeric Society
Chapter Three: Punishment and the State in Homeric Society
Chapter Four: Punishment and Anger in the Athenian Courts
Chapter Five: Moral Authority and the Appeal to Anger
Chapter Six: Public Offence and Private Procedure
Chapter Seven: Homicide, Impiety and the Myth of Angerless Punishment

Conclusion

Appendix: Anger and Punishment Appeals in the Athenian Law-Court Speeches
Bibliography
Notes
Index

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modern authority; Homer; Athenian court; jury; Aristotle; public offence; public speeches; ancient history; law; punishment; Iliad; Odyssey; epic; revenge; law courts