Kinship Myth in Ancient Greece

by Lee E. Patterson

In ancient Greece, interstate relations, such as in the formation of alliances, calls for assistance, exchanges of citizenship, and territorial conquest, were often grounded in mythical kinship. In these cases, the common ancestor was most often a legendary figure from whom both communities claimed descent.

In this detailed study, Lee E. Patterson elevates the current state of research on kinship myth to a consideration of the role it...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292737505
• ISBN13: 9780292737501
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"