The Achilles’ wrath and the sensibilities to the violence in Ancient Greece

Authors

  • José Geraldo Costa Grillo Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/his.v48i0.15293

Keywords:

violência, Grécia Antiga, sensibilidades, violence, Ancient Greece, sensibilities

Abstract

The author examines the issue of Achilles’ wrath, as expressed in his treatment of the Hector’ corpse, first as it is described in the Iliad, and then how it is represented in the Attic vases. It is argued that the theme was understood differently by the ancient Greeks, showing different sensibilities to war, in general, and to violence, in particular, and therefore different identities.

How to Cite

Grillo, J. G. C. (2008). The Achilles’ wrath and the sensibilities to the violence in Ancient Greece. História: Questões E Debates, 48. https://doi.org/10.5380/his.v48i0.15293

Issue

Section

Dossier: Identity and conflicts at the Ancient World