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Vermin in Graeco-Roman Antiquity - An Imaginary of Animals In and Out of Place

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Wie blickte die griechisch-römische Antike auf typische Ungeziefertiere von Maus bis Mücke? Anhand dieser oft vernachlässigten Tiere legt das Buch die Zeitgebundenheit von Mensch-Tier-Beziehungen offen.

List of contents

Acknowledgements

I. Approaching 'Vermin'
Why Bother With 'Vermin'?
The Approach

II. Categorising 'Vermin'
Greek
Latin
Art
Conclusions

III. Damage and Utility
The Destructive Paradigm
Making Use of 'Vermin'
Conclusions

IV. Disgust and Fascination
Animal Disgust
Fascinating 'Vermin'
Disgust and Power
Conclusions

V. Order and Disorder
Animals Between Order and Disorder
Ominous 'Vermin'
Dreaming of 'Vermin' Creepy-Crawly Metaphors
Conclusions

VI. Alterity, Empathy, and Agency
The Agency of Dead Animals
Playful Empathy
Conclusions

VII. Conclusion: The Places of 'Vermin'
The Argument
An Ironical Place for 'Vermin'

Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Sources
General Index

About the author










Dr. Henry Heitmann-Gordon ist akademischer Rat auf Zeit an der Abteilung für Alte Geschichte der LMU München.

Summary

Wie blickte die griechisch-römische Antike auf typische Ungeziefertiere von Maus bis Mücke? Anhand dieser oft vernachlässigten Tiere legt das Buch die Zeitgebundenheit von Mensch-Tier-Beziehungen offen.

Product details

Authors Henry Heitmann-Gordon
Publisher Beck
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 16.05.2024
 
EAN 9783406814006
ISBN 978-3-406-81400-6
No. of pages 175
Dimensions 155 mm x 13 mm x 235 mm
Weight 280 g
Series Zetemata
Zetemata / Monographien zur klassischen Altertumswissenschaft
Subjects Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity

Geschichte, Antike, Griechenland, Tiere, Würmer, Europäische Geschichte: Römer, W-Rabatt, Zetemata, Klassische Altertumswissenschaft

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