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Professionalism and the poetic persona in archaic Greece

Stewart, Edmund

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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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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 2047-993X
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
Contract Date Jan 15, 2018

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