New Heroes in Antiquity

From Achilles to Antinoos

Christopher P. Jones

    • Acknowledgments
    • List of Illustrations
    • Introduction
    1. Poetic Heroes
    2. Local Heroes
    3. Warriors and Patriots
    4. Athletes, Poets, Philosophers
    5. Private Heroes
    6. Greek Heroes in a Roman World
    7. Antinoos
    8. Heroes and Saints
    • Appendix: Living Heroes?
    • Notes
    • Index
  • Cover: New Heroes in Antiquity
  • A photo of the author

Christopher P. Jones is George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics and of History, Harvard University.