Books in the Inside the Ancient World S. series

Athens has long been famed as the birthplace of democracy. But who actually had the power in Ancient Athens? And was the democracy an unqualified success? Tracing the development of democracy from its origins, this book examines these and other questions.

In Penelope to Poppaea, Anne Haward takes a close look at theposition of women in the classical world.

Explaining the complex society of Athens through a number of importantthemes, this book begins by looking at life in the city and life in thecountry, then moves on to such individual areas as citizens, slaves,entertainment, religion, and the economy.

This text sets out to bring to life the Greek and Roman plays and their staging, evoking the visual and emotional character of performances and dramatic festivals and offering a clear account of the plays and their writers.