Acknowledgements
I. Approaching 'Vermin'
Why Bother With 'Vermin'?
The Approach
II. Categorising 'Vermin'
Greek
Latin
Art
Conclusions
III. Damage and Utility
The Destructive Paradigm
Making Use of 'Vermin'
Conclusions
IV. Disgust and Fascination
Animal Disgust
Fascinating 'Vermin'
Disgust and Power
Conclusions
V. Order and Disorder
Animals Between Order and Disorder
Ominous 'Vermin'
Dreaming of 'Vermin' Creepy-Crawly Metaphors
Conclusions
VI. Alterity, Empathy, and Agency
The Agency of Dead Animals
Playful Empathy
Conclusions
VII. Conclusion: The Places of 'Vermin'
The Argument
An Ironical Place for 'Vermin'
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Sources
General Index
