Unveiling Emotions: Sources and Methods for the Study of Emotions in the Greek World (Heidelberger Althistorische Beitrage Und Epigraphische Studien, 52)

This Volume Presents The First Results Of Research Conducted On 'the Social And Cultural Construction Of Emotions: The Greek Paradigm' By A Research Group In Oxford Funded By The European Research Council. The Project Aims At Contributing To A Better Understanding Of The Social And Cultural Factors That Determine The Manifestation Of Emotions In Texts (papyri, Inscriptions, Literary Sources) And In The Material Evidence From The Greek And Greek-speaking World (c. 800 Bce - C. 600 Ce). The Four Introductory Chapters Address Problems In The Study Of Emotions In Antiquity. They Are Followed By Ten Case-studies In Which The Manifestation And Arousal Of Emotions (fear, Anger, Envy, Grief, Hope) Are Studied In Various Contexts (religion, Litigation, Political Life, Art, Private Life) And In Connection With A Variety Of Media (narratives Of Miracles, Dedications, Curses, Acclamations, Petitions, Condolence Letters, Forensic Oratory, Architecture, Images). Introduction / Angelos Chaniotis -- Part One : Sources -- Emotions And Papyri : Insights Into The Theatre Of Human Experience In Antiquity / Chrysi Kotsifou -- Moving Stones : The Study Of Emotions In Greek Inscriptions / Angelos Chaniotis -- Emotions And Archaeological Sources : A Methodological Introduction / Jane Masséglia -- Beyond The Usual Suspects : Literary Sources And The Historian Of Emotions / Ed Sanders -- Part Two : Emotions In The Interaction Between Mortals And Gods -- Dream, Narrative, And The Construction Of Hope In The 'healing Miracles' Of Epidauros / Paraskevi Martzavou -- Constructing The Fear Of Gods : Epigraphic Evidence From Sanctuaries Of Greece And Asia Minor / Angelos Chaniotis -- Sweet Revenge : Emotional Factors In 'prayers For Justice' / Irene Salvo -- Isis Aretalogies, Initiations, And Emotions : The Isis Aretalogies As A Source For The Study Of Emotions / Paraskevi Martzavou -- Part Three : Emotions In The Public Space -- Emotionality In The Political Culture Of The Graeco-roman East : The Role Of Acclamations / Christina T. Kuhn -- A Glimpse Into The World Of Petitions : The Case Of Aurelia Artemis And Her Orphaned Children / Chrysi Kotsifou -- Make Or Break Decisions : The Archaeology Of Allegiance In Ephesos / Jane Masséglia -- Part Four : Emotions In Interpersonal Communication -- 'he Is A Liar, A Bounder, And A Cad' : The Arousal Of Hostile Emotions In Attic Forensic Oratory / Ed Sanders -- 'being Unable To Come To You And Lament And Weep With You' : Grief And Condolence Letters On Papyrus / Chrysi Kotsifou -- 'reasons To Be Cheerful' : Conflicting Emotions In The Drunken Old Women Of Munich And Rome / Jane Masséglia -- Envoi -- The Emotion Seeks To Be Expressed : Thoughts From A Linguist's Point Of View / Maria Theodoropoulou. Edited By Angelos Chaniotis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART ONE Sources EMOTIONS AND PAPYRI MOVING STONES EMOTIONS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCES BEYOND THE USUAL SUSPECTS PART TWO Emotions in the interaction between mortals and gods DREAM, NARRATIVE, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOPE IN THE ‘HEALING MIRACLES’ OF EPIDAUROS CONSTRUCTING THE FEAR OF GODS SWEET REVENGE ISIS ARETALOGIES, INITIATIONS, AND EMOTIONS PART THREE Emotions in the public space EMOTIONALITY IN THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF THE GRAECO-ROMAN EAST A GLIMPSE INTO THE WORLD OF PETITIONS MAKE OR BREAK DECISIONS PART FOUR Emotions in interprersonal communication ‘HE IS A LIAR, A BOUNDER, AND A CAD’ ‘BEING UNABLE TO COME TO YOU AND LAMENT AND WEEP WITH YOU’ REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL? ENVOI THE EMOTION SEEKS TO BE EXPRESSED: Thoughts from a Linguist’s Point of View ABBREVIATIONS INDEX CONTRIBUTORS