Coercion, ambiguity, and rhetoric in ancient greece: the dangers of peithÅ
Auteur :
Karas, Allannah K.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009656870
Date de publication :
31 juil. 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The ancient Greek goddess and action peithÅ (a form of inducement or psychological pressure) presented dangers to interpersonal and political persuasion. Textual and visual evidence reveals how ancient Greek communities and individuals understood and learned to tolerate peithÅ's coerciveness and ambiguity in rhetoric and human affairs.