CWRU Faculty and Staff Author Publications

The Ancient Greek Roots of Human Rights by Rachel Hall Sternberg "The Ancient Greek Roots of Human Rights" by Rachel Hall Sternberg a finalist for the 2022 PROSE Award in Classics, explores the development of European humane discourse, tracing its origins back to Classical Athens. Sternberg suggests that the ancient Greeks articulated emotions that are precursors to modern human rights, despite their own societal shortcomings.

Greek and Latin Poetry by Peter Knox This volume includes all of Poliziano’s Greek and Latin poetry, excluding the Silvae, translated into English for the first time.

The Oxford Anthology of Roman Literature by Peter E. Knox (Editor); J. C. McKeown (Editor) This anthology provides an introduction to the literature of the Roman Empire during its zenith, spanning from the second century BC to the second century AD. Notably, it includes both Latin and relevant Greek texts, reflecting the diverse cultural life of Roman literature.

Thucydides and Herodotus by Edith Foster (Editor); Donald Lateiner (Editor) This collection reevaluates the significant relationship between Thucydides and Herodotus, ancient Greek historians foundational to historiography. It includes an introduction and twelve papers by experts, exploring their connections, common themes, and the influence of Homer on their work.

A Companion to Ovid by Peter E. Knox (Editor) Offers an extensive overview of the classical poet Ovid’s work, featuring over 30 chapters by specialized scholars. It covers aspects like production, genre, and style, and includes interpretive essays on significant poems and collections.

Women in the Ancient World by Jenifer Neils Reexamines the portrayal of women in the ancient world. Bursting with illustrations, it features striking images of sculptures, wall paintings, ceramics, mummy cases, engravings, silver, and jewels—spanning from public art to domestic artifacts. Across various ancient cultures, the book unveils the multifaceted roles and activities of women.

Thucydides, Pericles, and Periclean Imperialism by Edith Foster Edith Foster’s work contrasts Thucydides’ critical view of warfare in his “History” with Pericles’ glorification of it. Thucydides shows that aggression often backfires, while Pericles, inaccurately, praises war’s efficacy and honor. Foster emphasizes that Thucydides’ accounts should not be conflated with Pericles’ imperialistic stance.

The British Museum Concise Introduction to Ancient Greece by Jenifer Neils Offers a critical examination of the 1950s to understand Tibet-China politics, drawing on new archives and interviews with key figures, including the Dalai Lama. It provides insight into the era’s geopolitical dynamics, influencing contemporary Sino-Tibetan relations.

Oxford Readings in Ovid by Peter E. Knox Peter Knox surveys Ovidian scholarship and locates the assembled papers within recent critical trends. Taken together, the articles in this collection offer an entrée into the current critical discourse on Ovid, who is at once one of the most accessible authors of classical antiquity and one of the least understood.

Tragedy Offstage by Rachel Hall Sternberg Investigates the Athenians’ commitment to humane ideals beyond their portrayal in tragic plays. It examines how these ideals translated into actions during adversity, focusing on home nursing, ransom, crime intervention, soldier transport, and slave torture.

The Athletes of War : An Evaluation of the Agonistic Elements in Greek Warfare by John Dayton Presents a critique analysis of the prevalent agonistic model of Greek warfare.

The Parthenon by Jenifer Neils (Editor) This volume provides an overview of the Parthenon from antiquity to the modern era.

Pity and Power in Ancient Athens by Rachel Hall Sternberg (Editor) The ten essays collectively examine the role of pity in the literature, art, and society of classical Athens by analyzing evidence from tragedy, philosophy, historiography, epic, oratory, vase painting, sculpture, and medical writings.

The Italian Renaissance Palace Facade by Charles Burroughs Charles Burroughs traces the emergence of facades in late medieval Florence and observes how Renaissance architects responded divergently to new demands for representation in residential and governmental contexts.

Ovids 'Epistulae ex Ponto' by Martin Helzle Genahrt von der "Ovidindustrie" der letzten Jahrzehnte, erfahren die Epistulae ex Ponto auch eine gewisse Renaissance, wodurch die literarischen Qualitaten der Sammlung neu entdeckt werden. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass Ovids Gedichte aus der Verbannung gar nicht so monoton sind, wie ursprunglich angenommen. In die neue Situation der Verbannung werden alte Themen der Liebeselegie aufgenommen und verarbeitet. Der bekannte ovidische Esprit fehlt bei genauerem Hinsehen keineswegs und auch andere "Defekte" fuhren die Entwicklung von Ovids bedeutendster Schaffensperiode fort. Kurzum, dieser Kommentar erschliesst die Exildichtung weniger als Wetteralmanach der Schwarzmeerkuste denn als die erste, dichterisch geformte und stilisierte Erfahrung des Exils.