Poine: a study in ancient Greek blood-vengeance by Hubert Joseph Treston

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Author Treston, Hubert Joseph, 1888-1959
LoC No. 23014222
Title Poine: a study in ancient Greek blood-vengeance
Original Publication United Kingdom: Longmans, Green and Co.,1923.
Note Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Poine: a study in ancient Greek blood-vengeance" by Hubert Joseph Treston is a scholarly examination written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the complex aspects of blood-vengeance in ancient Greek society, particularly as depicted in Homeric texts. The author aims to illuminate various forms of vendetta, their underlying principles, and how these customs evolved within Greek civilization. At the start of the study, Treston outlines the purpose of his analysis, emphasizing the lack of comprehensive works specifically addressing Greek blood-vengeance. He categorizes vengeance methods among different cultures, including unrestricted vendetta and tribal compensation systems like wergeld, setting the tone for a thorough exploration of these themes. The opening establishes Treston’s argument that understanding blood-vengeance is crucial to grasping the broader sociocultural and legal frameworks of ancient Greek life, engaging with Homeric texts to support his analyses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
LoC Class KL: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific Area, and Antarctica
Subject Greece -- Civilization
Subject Vendetta
Subject Criminal law (Greek law)
Subject Homicide (Greek law)
Subject Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism
Category Text
EBook-No. 69344
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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