This book offers a detailed analysis of the ethical content of the Greek fable and provides fascinating new information about the use of popular literature in Greece (fable, in particular) as a vehicle for the transmission of ethical norms.

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by Christos A. Zafiropoulos

Koninklijke Brill N.V.

Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava., 216, Leiden, Boston, Netherlands, 2001

Brill Academic Publishers, Leiden, 2001

Mnemosyne Supplements 216, 2001

Netherlands, Netherlands

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Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

ETHICS IN AESOP'S FABLES: THE AUGUSTANA COLLECTION 3
CONTENTS 7
Acknowledgements 9
List of Abbreviations 13
I. The Greek Fable 15
I.1 Definition and Characteristics of the Greek Fable 15
I.2 History and Function of the Greek Fable 24
I.2.1 The Term 'Aesopic' 24
I.2.2 History and Function of the Greek Fable: The Archaic and Classical Periods 26
1.2.3 History and Function of the Greek Fable: From the Hellenistic Period to Late Antiquity 33
I.3 The Ethics of the Greek Fable 40
I.3.1 Scholarly Approaches to the Ethical Content of the Greek Fable 40
I.3.2 Theoretical Perspectives and the Project of this Book 50
II. Conflict in the Augustana Fables 59
II.1 The Agon in the Augustana 59
II.1.1 The Theme of the Agon in Greece 59
II.1.2 The Agon in the Augustana 62
II.2 Lessons on Survival 66
II.3 The Fulfilment of Personal Interest 71
II.3.1 The Need for Immediate Action and the Issue of καιρός 71
II.3.2 Custom 76
II.4 Learning through Suffering and the Theme of Toil 79
II.4.1 Learning through Suffering 79
II.4.2 The Theme of Toil 83
II.5 Respect Your Limits 85
III. Reciprocity in the Augustana 95
III.1 The Norm of Reciprocity 95
III.2 Reciprocity in the Augustana 100
III.2.1 Amicable Reciprocity: Friendship and Alliances 100
III.2.2 Political Fables 112
III.2.3 Reciprocity and Economic Life 121
III.2.4 Hostile Reciprocity 128
III.3 Factors that Control the Function of Positive Reciprocity 131
III.3.1 Justice 131
III.3.2 Internalized Sanctions 133
III.3.3 Internalized Sanctions: Gratitude 137
III.3.4 External Sanctions: Supplication and Respect of the Suppliants 142
III.3.5 External Sanctions: Divine Punishment and Other Non-Human Forces (Fate, Chance) 147
III.3.6 External Sanctions: The Power of Others 155
III.3. 7 Conclusions 155
IV. The Fable as a Form of Ethical Reasoning 160
IV.1 The Inner Qualities in the Augustana 161
IV.1.1. Inner Qualities with Disastrous Effects 161
IV.1.2 The Dispositions of the Figures of the Fables 171
IV.1.3 Inner Qualities with Ambivalent Effects: Cunning and Persuasion 174
IV.1.4 Inner Qualities with Positive Effects 184
IV.1.5 Responsibility and Cognitive Indications Behind the Protagonist's Actions 189
IV.2 Conclusions 191
Bibliography 199
Indices Fabularum & Locorum 211
SUPPLEMENTS TO MNEMOSYNE 217

The Greek Fable -- Definition And Characteristics Of The Greek Fable -- History And Function Of The Greek Fable -- The Term 'aesopic' -- History And Function Of The Greek Fable: The Archaic And Classical Periods -- History And Function Of The Greek Fable: From The Hellenistic Period To Late Antiquity -- The Ethics Of The Greek Fable -- Scholarly Approaches To The Ethical Content Of The Greek Fable -- Theoretical Perspectives And The Project Of This Book -- Conflict In The Augustana Fables -- The Agon In The Augustana -- The Theme Of The Agon In Greece -- The Agon In The Augustana -- Lessons On Survival -- The Fulfilment Of Personal Interest -- The Need For Immediate Action And The Issue Of [characters Not Reproducible] -- Custom -- Learning Through Suffering And The Theme Of Toil -- Learning Through Suffering -- The Theme Of Toil -- Respect Your Limits -- Reciprocity In The Augustana -- The Norm Of Reciprocity -- Reciprocity In The Augustana -- Amicable Reciprocity: Friendship And Alliances -- Political Fables -- Reciprocity And Economic Life -- Hostile Reciprocity -- Factors That Control The Function Of Positive Reciprocity -- Justice -- Internalized Sanctions -- Internalized Sanctions: Gratitude -- External Sanctions: Supplication And Respect Of The Suppliants -- External Sanctions: Divine Punishment And Other Non-human Forces (fate, Chance) -- External Sanctions: The Power Of Others -- The Fable As A Form Of Ethical Reasoning -- The Inner Qualities In The Augustana -- Inner Qualities With Disastrous Effects. By Christos A. Zafiropoulos. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [185]-195) And Index.

Ethics in Aesop's Fables: the Augustana Collection offers an original and innovative analysis of the Greek fable in the framework of Greek ethical thinking. The book starts with a brief account of the history and genre of the Greek fable. It then focuses on the Augustana collection of prose fables and analyses its ethical content in the larger context of Greek thought. A detailed comparison of Greek ethical thinking with the language of the fables shows the persistence of certain types of ethical reasoning and of certain key ethical norms. The author argues that although the fable was not 'philosophy', it was indeed 'philosophical' because it communicated normative messages about human behaviour, which reflected widespread views in Greek ethical thought. This book is of special interest to both students and scholars of Greek fable and of Greek philosophy

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