The Classical Tradition

List of Figures vii List of Plates viii Prologue ix Acknowledgements xiii Part I Overview 1 §1 The Classical Tradition and the Scope of Our Book 3 §2 Mapping the Field 10 §3 Eras 15 §4 Sustaining the Tradition: Classics and Education 32 §5 Authority and Authorities 52 §6 Masters of Knowledge 61 §7 Models of Style 69 §8 Beacons of Morality 79 §9 Love Guides 87 §10 Special Relationships 98 §11 The Visual Arts: Contexts and Connections 102 §12 Popular Culture and its Problematics 119 §13 Languages and Language 137 §14 Modes of Engagement 166 §15 Translation 173 §16 Science and Sensibility 199 §17 Looking at the Past 224 §18 The Classical Tradition - and the Rest 241 Part II Archetypes 249 §19 Preface 251 §20 The Dome 253 §21 The Hero 263 §22 Word-Genres 276 Part III The Imaginary 287 §23 Preface 289 §24 Myth 292 §25 The City: Rome 306 §26 Forms of Government 322 §27 The Order of Things 331 Part IV Making a Difference 341 §28 Preface 343 §29 Originators 346 §30 Points of Departure 358 §31 Ideas and Action 375 Part V Contrasts and Comparisons 391 §32 Preface 393 §33 Painting 394 §34 Political Thought 402 §35 Poetry 411 Epilogue 427 Bibliography 431 Index 474