{"product_id":"olympias-9780415333177","title":"Olympias","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive guide to the life of the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history, this is the first modern biography of Olympias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting a critical assessment of a fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure, Elizabeth Carney penetrates myth, fiction and sexual politics and conducts a close examination of Olympias through historical and literary sources, and brings her to life as she places the figure in the context of her own ancient, brutal political world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual examinations look at:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of Greek religion in Olympias'' life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliterary and artistic traditions about Olympias found throughout the later ancient periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evarying representations of Olympias found in the major ancient sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely compelling read for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in Greek, Classical, or women's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface. Significant Events. Aeacid Family Tree. Argead Family Tree. Abbreviations. Introduction 1. Olympias the Molossian 2. Olympias, Wife of Philip II 3. Olympias, Mother of the King, Alexander the Great 4. Olympias on Her Own, 323–316 5. Olympias and Religion 6. Olympias' Afterlife. Appendix: Olympias and the Sources. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography. Index \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018133733719,"sku":"9780415333177","price":52.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415333177.jpg?v=1750775744","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/olympias-9780415333177","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}