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Title: The Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks" by Frank Pierrepont Graves is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricate customs surrounding death and burial in ancient Greece, examining practices that reflect societal values, religious beliefs, and family duties regarding the deceased. The author aims to compile a connected narrative from various historical sources, emphasizing the significance of burial rites in Greek culture. At the start of this dissertation, the author lays the groundwork for his exploration of burial practices by acknowledging the challenges of piecing together the fragmented evidence available. He highlights the reverence the Greeks held for the dead and the duty imposed by society to ensure proper burial, regardless of personal enmity. The initial chapters detail customs that govern the burial of enemies and those who commit suicide, highlighting significant societal norms and laws that dictated these practices. The discussion foreshadows a broader examination of burial rituals and their evolution, illuminating how ancient Greeks navigated the themes of mortality, loss, and familial obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Graves, Frank Pierrepont, 1869-1956

EBook No.: 49431

Published: Jul 12, 2015

Downloads: 271

Language: English

Subject: Greece -- Antiquities

Subject: Burial -- Greece

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by deaurider, Elisa and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Burial Customs of the Ancient Greeks" by Frank Pierrepont Graves is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricate customs surrounding death and burial in ancient Greece, examining practices that reflect societal values, religious beliefs, and family duties regarding the deceased. The author aims to compile a connected narrative from various historical sources, emphasizing the significance of burial rites in Greek culture. At the start of this dissertation, the author lays the groundwork for his exploration of burial practices by acknowledging the challenges of piecing together the fragmented evidence available. He highlights the reverence the Greeks held for the dead and the duty imposed by society to ensure proper burial, regardless of personal enmity. The initial chapters detail customs that govern the burial of enemies and those who commit suicide, highlighting significant societal norms and laws that dictated these practices. The discussion foreshadows a broader examination of burial rituals and their evolution, illuminating how ancient Greeks navigated the themes of mortality, loss, and familial obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Graves, Frank Pierrepont, 1869-1956

EBook No.: 49431

Published: Jul 12, 2015

Downloads: 271

Language: English

Subject: Greece -- Antiquities

Subject: Burial -- Greece

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.