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Explore the complex relationship between character and law in ancient Greece with this scholarly study from Routledge. This book addresses the long-standing academic debate regarding what actually determined the outcomes of legal hearings in classical Athens. While some scholars focus on legal questions, others argue that non-legal factors played a significant role in judicial decisions. This work focuses on the role of character within Athenian law, examining how ancient rhetorical theory and practice shaped legal proceedings. By performing a close analysis of dispute-resolution passages found in ancient Greek literature, the text identifies striking similarities between literary rhetoric and the actual arguments used by litigants in Athenian courts. This study provides a deep look into how personal reputation and character evidence functioned within the framework of the rule of law, offering essential insights for students and researchers of classical history, law, and rhetoric.

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Examines the debate over legal outcomes in classical Athens and the influence of non-legal factors on judicial panels.

Focuses specifically on the role of character within the Athenian legal system and ancient rhetorical practice.

Provides a close analysis of dispute-resolution passages found throughout ancient Greek literature.

Connects ancient rhetorical theory to the real-world arguments used by litigants in Athenian courts.

Offers scholarly research into the relationship between character evidence and the rule of law in antiquity.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
03 December 2016
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14 June 2016

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