Envy and Jealousy in Classical Athens. A Socio-Psychological Approach. - SANDERS, E.,
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'After (...) four chapters on both modern an ancient theoretical approaches follows the treatment of phthonos in specific rhetorical and theatrical texts, offering new insights into the psychological depth of the literary characters presented. Sanders' investigation uncovers new dimensions, so far hidden or not sufficiently appreciated. Sanders examines whether or not Aristotle's theory is consistent with rhetorical practice as it is represented in rhetorical texts (ch. 5), investigating phthonos accusations, explicit suppression and arousal of audience phthonos, as well as covert arousal of audience phthonos. Morally sanctioned or 'good' phthonos (the script 'censure', close to indignation, which Aristotle labelled to nemesan, against the usage current in his time) could be aroused overtly, but it was inappropriate for an orator to arouse bad phthonos, an entirely base emotion which reflected negatively on the person who experienced it. Spite and envy, therefore, had to be triggered covertly alongside good p...
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2014. 224p. Hardbound with dust wrps. Series: Emotions of the Past. [New] [Auteur: SANDERS, E.,] [Uitgever: Oxford University Press] [Jaar: 2014] [Titel: Envy and Jealousy in Classical Athens. A Socio-Psychological Approach.]
