Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World

Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781487531799
ISBN-13 : 1487531796
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Download or read book Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World written by Riemer Faber and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy reach back to the time of Homer's Iliad. During the Hellenistic period, in particular, the Greek understanding of fame became more widely known, and adapted, to accommodate or respond to non-Greek understandings of reputation in society and culture. This collection of essays illustrates the ways in which the characteristics of fame and infamy in the Hellenistic era distinguished themselves and how they were represented in diverse and unique ways throughout the Mediterranean. The means of recording fame and infamy included public art, literature, sculpture, coinage, and inscribed monuments. The ruling elite carefully employed these means throughout the different Hellenistic kingdoms, and these essays demonstrate how they operated in the creation of social, political, and cultural values. The authors examine the cultural means whereby fame and infamy entered social consciousness, and explore the nature and effect of this important and enduring sociological phenomenon.


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