Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World

Riemer Faber

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University of Toronto Press
02 April 2020

History of art: ancient & classical art; Classical history & classical civilisation; Social & cultural history

Series: Phoenix Supplementary Volumes

Modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy reach back to the time of Homer's Iliad. During the Hellenistic period, in particular, the Greek understanding of fame became more widely known, and adapted, to accommodate or respond to non-Greek understandings of reputation in society and culture.

This collection of essays illustrates the ways in which the characteristics of fame and infamy in the Hellenistic era distinguished themselves and how they were represented in diverse and unique ways throughout the Mediterranean. The means of recording fame and infamy included public art, literature, sculpture, coinage, and inscribed monuments. The ruling elite carefully employed these means throughout the different Hellenistic kingdoms, and these essays demonstrate how they operated in the creation of social, political, and cultural values. The authors examine the cultural means whereby fame and infamy entered social consciousness, and explore the nature and effect of this important and enduring sociological phenomenon.

Edited by: Riemer Faber
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781487505226
ISBN 10: 1487505221
Series: Phoenix Supplementary Volumes
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 02 April 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Riemer A. Faber is a professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo.

Reviews for Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World

"""Celebrity, Fame, and Infamy in the Hellenistic World offers a new and unparalleled contribution to Hellenistic studies: a fascinating exposé of multimedia self-promotion from Alexander the Great to Antony's Cleopatra. This interdisciplinary collection also demonstrates that the lives of the rich and famous, and oftentimes infamous, were as interesting to ancient audiences around a Mediterranean basin linked by efficient communication and international travel as they are to moderns tuned in to contemporary social media.""--James J. Clauss, Department of Classics, University of Washington ""The scholarship is uniformly sound and the essays reflect the latest scholarship on their respective topics. The bibliographies are extensive and comprehensive.""--Glenn Bugh, Department of History, Virginia Tech ""If celebrities are mirrors of society, we are in terrible shape. This volume suggests, however, that our misery has deep historical roots. Tracing the irrevocably powerful role fame and infamy assumed in the Hellenistic world, the studies assembled in this book reveal how ancient rulers immersed themselves in the quest for renown and reputation. Along the way, Hellenistic society produced some of the finest tabloid kings and queens of all times. Knowledgeable and entertaining, Riemer A. Faber's collection subtly reminds readers of the long cultural legacy at play each time they hit the 'follow' button.""--Hans Beck, Department of Ancient History, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster"