Envy and Jealousy in Classical Athens

Abstract

Where information has been derived from other sources, I confirm that this has been indicated in the thesis. Signed ………………………………Date ……………………………… 3 AbstractEmotions differ between cultures, especially in their eliciting conditions, social acceptability, forms of expression, and co-extent of terminology. This thesis examines the psychological sensation and social expression of envy and jealousy in Classical Athens.Previous scholarship on envy and jealousy (Walcot 1978, Konstan and Rutter 2003) has primarily taken a lexical approach, focusing on usage of the Greek words phthonos (envy, begrudging spite, possessive jealousy) and zêlos (emulative rivalry).This lexical approach has value, especially in dealing with texts and civilizations from the past, but also limitations. These are particularly apparent with envy and jealousy in ancient AcknowledgementsI have incurred debts to many people in the course of researching and writing this PhDand indeed in the years before it. It gives me great pleasure to be able to thank them here.My greatest debt and most profound thanks are owed to my supervisor, Prof. Chris Carey.On many occasions in the last four years, I have reflected on how fortunate I am to be supervised by him. Despite his many commitments he has given unstintingly of his time,

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