The Roman World of Dio Chrysostom

C. P. Jones

Published by Harvard University Press 1978

The Roman World of Dio Chrysostom

C. P. Jones

Volume 12 in the series Loeb Classical Monographs

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674181342

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About this book

The Greek orator Dio Chrysostom is a colorful figure, and along with Plutarch one of the major sources of information about Greek civilization during the early Roman Empire. C.P. Jones offers here the first full-length portrait of Dio in English and, at the same time, a view of life in cities such as Alexandria, Tarsus, and Rhodes in the first centuries of our era.

Skillfully combining literary and historical evidence, Mr. Jones describes Dio's birthplace, education, and early career. He examines the civic speeches for what they reveal about Dio's life and art, as well as the life, thought, and language of Greek cities in this period. From these and other works he reinterprets Dio's attitude toward the emperors and Rome. The account is as lucid and pleasantly written as it is carefully documented.

Author information

Jones Christopher P. :

Christopher P. Jones is George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics and of History, Harvard University.

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An unusually solid and valuable piece of work. The author uses his extensive knowledge judiciously and to excellent effect. A truly illuminating treatment.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1. Prusa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Education and Youth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	8
3. Riot at Prusa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
4. Rhodes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
5. Alexandria Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
6. Exile and Return Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
7. Ideal Communities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
8. Aрamеа Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
9. Tarsus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
1Ο. Concord Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
11. Local Politics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
12. Benefactions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	104
13. Trajan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
14. Rome Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
Chronology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
Bibliography. Abbreviations. Notes. Index
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Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Copyright year: 1978
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Front matter: 6
- Main content: 208
Illustrations
- Other: 1 Kte
Keywords: Dio, Chrysostom -- Contemporary Greece.; Greece -- History.; HISTORY / General; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674181342

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1978
ISBN: 9780674181335