Virtus Romana Politics and Morality in the Roman Historians

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"Late Roman historians sought to respond to the present through the evaluation of the past. Historiography was, therefore, a prime site for defining Roman identity. One of the key concepts for historians was virtus (roughly, "manly courage"). As a political and moral concept, virtus worked as a key idea in the complex system of Roman socio-cultural values, attitudes, and norms and was constantly being redefined and reinterpreted"-- Provided by publisher.

Title Virtus Romana Politics and Morality in the Roman Historians / Catalina Balmaceda.
Publisher Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press
Manufacture Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE
Creation Date [2017]
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content The concept of virtus -- Virtus in Sallust -- Virtus in Livy -- Virtus in Velleius -- Virtus in Tacitus.
Series Studies in the history of Greece and Rome
Extent 1 online resource (pages cm)
Language English
Copyright Date ©[2017]
National Library system number 997010707877005171
MARC RECORDS
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