On Greek Intellectuals and the Roman Emperor Cult

On the acoustics of ancient Greek and Roman theaters.

The interplay of architecture and acoustics is remarkable in ancient Greek and Roman theaters. Frequently they are nowadays lively performance spaces and the knowledge of the sound field inside them is still an issue of relevant importance. Even if the transition from Greek to Roman theaters can be described with a great architectural detail, a comprehensive and objective approach to the two ty...

Greek and Roman Grammarians on Motion Verbs and Place Adverbials

My aim in this paper is to survey what Greek and Roman grammarians had to say about the syntax and semantics of motion complexes — that is, syntagmatic units comprising a motion verb and a spatial adverbial. This topic involves a number of research areas that are much studied today, such as the linguistic representation of the structure of events, and the so-called “syntax-semantics interface.”...

Hermaphroditism in Greek and Roman antiquity.

Since antiquity hermaphrodites have fascinated the mind and excited the imagination. In this paper, such subjects are discussed as legends about the nativity of Hermaphroditus, son of Hermes and Aphrodite, the social status of these bisexual beings, and their fate in Greek-Roman antiquity.

Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times

This most interesting monograph was presented as a thesis which formed part of the examination for the degree of M. D. of the University of Aberdeen, and it gained for its author "Highest Honours." The object of the book is to lay before the student of medical history an account of the various instruments with which the ancient Greeks and Roman surgeons prosecuted their craft. To understand any...

The Cult of Isis and Other Mystery Religions in Pompeii and the Roman World