Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece

Stewart, Edmund

Abstract

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.

Citation

Stewart, E. (in press). Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece. Cambridge Classical Journal, 62, https://doi.org/10.1017/S175027051600004X

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Jun 10, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jan 15, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 15, 2018
• Journal: Cambridge Classical Journal
• Print ISSN: 1750-2705
• Electronic ISSN: 1750-2705
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 62
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S175027051600004X
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/795781
• Publisher URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-classical-journal/article/professionalism-and-the-poetic-persona-in-archaic-greece/CDEC563AF34875DAC767E40F0E0A1A1D