/Rehearsals of Manhood: Athenian Drama as Social Practice/, 2023
Celebrated scholar John J. Winkler's final book, which was left in a nearly-finished state on Win... more Celebrated scholar John J. Winkler's final book, which was left in a nearly-finished state on Winkler's death in 1990. David Halperin and I have edited the manuscript, updated the notes and bibliography, and secured most of the images that Jack originally wanted included in the monograph. Available now from Princeton University Press.
Posting the TOC of the 2nd edition of my book, from the U. of Texas Press (2018); the new edition... more Posting the TOC of the 2nd edition of my book, from the U. of Texas Press (2018); the new edition has 2 additional chapters (on Greek vase painting and Roman objects and wall paintings), in addition to some updated bibliography and minor changes throughout.
This book explores the representation of the gods in Greek hexameter poetry in its many forms, in... more This book explores the representation of the gods in Greek hexameter poetry in its many forms, including epic, hymnic and didactic poetry, from the archaic period to late antiquity. Its twenty-five chapters, written by an international team of experts, trace a broad historical arc, reflecting developments in religious thought and practice, and ongoing philosophical and literary-critical engagement with the nature and representation of the divine and the relationship between humans and gods.
Sample chapter uploaded here; the rest of the book consists of individual chapters on the Trachin... more Sample chapter uploaded here; the rest of the book consists of individual chapters on the Trachiniae, Electra, Antigone, Ajax and OT followed by a brief epilogue.
The Gods of Greek Hexameter Poetry: From the Archaic Age to Late Antiquity and Beyond, eds. J. Clauss, A. Kahane and M. Cuypers, 2016
This essay examines the way that the "plot of Zeus" to reduce the human population -- and bring a... more This essay examines the way that the "plot of Zeus" to reduce the human population -- and bring an end to the age of heroes -- plays out in the fragments of the Hesiodic *Catalogue of Women*. In particular, I argue that the *Catalogue* occupies a middle position between that of the *Theogony* and *Works and Days*, in terms of the human perspective of events, in that it both shows the Gods' inscrutable plans, and demonstrates mortals' failure to understand them.
/Rehearsals of Manhood: Athenian Drama as Social Practice/, 2023
Celebrated scholar John J. Winkler's final book, which was left in a nearly-finished state on Win... more Celebrated scholar John J. Winkler's final book, which was left in a nearly-finished state on Winkler's death in 1990. David Halperin and I have edited the manuscript, updated the notes and bibliography, and secured most of the images that Jack originally wanted included in the monograph. Available now from Princeton University Press.
Posting the TOC of the 2nd edition of my book, from the U. of Texas Press (2018); the new edition... more Posting the TOC of the 2nd edition of my book, from the U. of Texas Press (2018); the new edition has 2 additional chapters (on Greek vase painting and Roman objects and wall paintings), in addition to some updated bibliography and minor changes throughout.
This book explores the representation of the gods in Greek hexameter poetry in its many forms, in... more This book explores the representation of the gods in Greek hexameter poetry in its many forms, including epic, hymnic and didactic poetry, from the archaic period to late antiquity. Its twenty-five chapters, written by an international team of experts, trace a broad historical arc, reflecting developments in religious thought and practice, and ongoing philosophical and literary-critical engagement with the nature and representation of the divine and the relationship between humans and gods.
Sample chapter uploaded here; the rest of the book consists of individual chapters on the Trachin... more Sample chapter uploaded here; the rest of the book consists of individual chapters on the Trachiniae, Electra, Antigone, Ajax and OT followed by a brief epilogue.
The Gods of Greek Hexameter Poetry: From the Archaic Age to Late Antiquity and Beyond, eds. J. Clauss, A. Kahane and M. Cuypers, 2016
This essay examines the way that the "plot of Zeus" to reduce the human population -- and bring a... more This essay examines the way that the "plot of Zeus" to reduce the human population -- and bring an end to the age of heroes -- plays out in the fragments of the Hesiodic *Catalogue of Women*. In particular, I argue that the *Catalogue* occupies a middle position between that of the *Theogony* and *Works and Days*, in terms of the human perspective of events, in that it both shows the Gods' inscrutable plans, and demonstrates mortals' failure to understand them.
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