Hadrian

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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The Roman emperor Hadrian, who lived from 76 to 138 AD was a hugely influential figure whose architectural legacy is obvious even today. However, he was also contradictory and mysterious: he was a Spaniard who became emperor at Rome; he was a popular, successful soldier who aimed to be a man of peace. He dabbled in black magic, and he courted scandal: as well as his bitterly unhappy marriage, he had a very public love affair with Greek boy, who died in mysterious circumstances surrounded by rumours of human sacrifice.This title explores these contradictions and complexities, and pieces together the picture of a man, his life, times and influence. It presents a rounded picture written in a lively and accessible style.Looking in detail at key themes and topics of Hadrian’s life, the title explores his Spanish background, his military service and initiatives of peace, his architectural legacy such as the Pantheon, his villa at Tivoli, his love of Athens and Athenian culture, his relationship with Antinous, and how he dealt with Christians and Jews. In addition to this, the title covers social aspects of life in the Roman empire in the second century: slavery, Roman baths and hygiene, the public spectacles of circus races, gladiatorial fights and animal hunts.

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Utgivningsdatum:2013-08-15
Mått:138 x 216 x 12 mm
Vikt:204 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Ancients in Action
Antal sidor:152
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781849668866

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James Morwood was Head of Classics at Harrow School for seventeen years. He then moved to Oxford University and took charge of the language teaching for the Classics Faculty. He retired from this role in 2003. His books include The Oxford Pocket Latin Dictionary (1994, revised edition 2005); A Latin Grammar (1999), Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek (2001), The Plays of Euripides (Bloomsbury, 2002), The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Classical Greek (2002), Advanced Latin (Bloomsbury, 2009) and The Oxford Latin Course, College edition (2012).

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This very readable, engaging book is an excellent introduction to the emperor Hadrian ... It is detailed, covering an astonishing number of aspects of second-century Roman life; it is enlivened by humour, the author’s personal experience, and modern comparisons. Most importantly, it provides a well-rounded, enlightening picture of Hadrian and his world. It is an essential introduction to the subject and would benefit readers from high-school age to seasoned academics.

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List of FiguresIntroductionChronology1. Death on the Nile2. Growing up in Rome and Spain3. Starting out4. War and peace5. Rebuilding Rome6. Hadrian’s Villa – the sunny pleasure dome and the caves of ice7. Bread and circuses – keeping the people happy8. The journeys9. Hadrian and Athens10. Antinous11. Christians and Jews12. The endBibliographyIndex

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