Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece
Greek poets of the archaic period, though often characterised as amateur aristocrats, could also seek to present themselves as professionals – regular practitioners of a specialist skill (τέχνη). In this capacity, the poet is understood to work primarily for the benefit of the community (either his...
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| description | Greek poets of the archaic period, though often characterised as amateur aristocrats, could also seek to present themselves as professionals – regular practitioners of a specialist skill (τέχνη). In this capacity, the poet is understood to work primarily for the benefit of the community (either his own or, more commonly, those through which he travels). In return for these services, he expects to receive both a special status and material rewards (though financial gain is not presented as his main motivation). The poet’s professional status thus forms one part of his identity and is a source of respect in the ancient city. |
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| spelling | nottingham-490992020-05-04T17:57:07Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49099/ Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece Stewart, Edmund Greek poets of the archaic period, though often characterised as amateur aristocrats, could also seek to present themselves as professionals – regular practitioners of a specialist skill (τέχνη). In this capacity, the poet is understood to work primarily for the benefit of the community (either his own or, more commonly, those through which he travels). In return for these services, he expects to receive both a special status and material rewards (though financial gain is not presented as his main motivation). The poet’s professional status thus forms one part of his identity and is a source of respect in the ancient city. Cambridge University Press 2016-06-10 Article PeerReviewed Stewart, Edmund (2016) Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece. Cambridge Classical Journal, 62 . pp. 200-223. ISSN 1750-2705 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-classical-journal/article/professionalism-and-the-poetic-persona-in-archaic-greece/CDEC563AF34875DAC767E40F0E0A1A1D doi:10.1017/S175027051600004X doi:10.1017/S175027051600004X |
| spellingShingle | Stewart, Edmund Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece |
| title | Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece |
| title_full | Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece |
| title_short | Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece |
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