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Starověký Řím má svůj význam. I dnes posuzujeme sami sebe na pozadí dějin této říše, jejích vojenských úspěchů i různých výstřelků a tehdejší debaty o občanství, terorismu a právech jedince ovlivňují to, jak uvažujeme o občanských svobodách. SPQR pokrývá tisíc let římskéhistorie a s barvitými detaily odhaluje, jak Řím vyrostl z bezvýznamné osady ve střední Itálii v první globální supervelmoc. Kromě toho vrhá nové světlo na římskou kulturu, od rozvodu vody po demokracii a od otroctví po migraci. Mary Beardová nám objasňuje, jak na sebe a na své úspěchy nahlíželi samotní Římané.

Krátký feministický manifest od oceňované autorky Mary Beard, ve kterém pátrá po kořenech misogynie od antické mytologie až po současnost. Anotace: Profesorka antické literatury Mary Beardová je britské veřejnosti dobře známá, vedle akademické práce se věnuje také populárně naučným projektům a její hlas silně a často zaznívá ve veřejné debatě. Mary Beardová se však nevyjadřuje pouze k tématu tisíce let staré literatury a kultury. Promlouvá též o feministických tématech a problémy dneška dovede nejen brilantně analyzovat, ale také vysvětlit historické důvody jejich vzniku. Ve dvou přednáškách, jejichž upravenou verzi přináší tento svazek, profesorka Beardová s precizností a vtipem analyzuje, jakým překážkám musely napříč historií ženy, a zejména ženy, jež usilovaly o jakoukoli veřejnou roli, čelit a dokumentuje to na příkladech sahajících od literární postavy Odysseovy věrné manželky Penelopy až po kandidátku na prezidentku USA Hillary Clintonovou. Beardová zkoumá historické kořeny misogynie, ilustruje snahu o umlčení ženského hlasu na veřejnosti a rozebírá naše kulturní vzorce vnímání místa ženy ve společnosti a problematické vnímání žen v pozici moci.

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER & BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA TELEGRAPH BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023A BLOOMBERG BEST BOOK OF 2023A PROSPECT BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023THE TIMES TOP 50 PAPERBACKS OF THE YEAR 2024 '[Mary Beard] has always had the sharpest eyes for telling detail and colourful anecdote' Sunday Times'Britain's most famous classicist ... at the peak of her powers' The Times'Extraordinary ... a deliciously varied tapestry of detail drawn from across nearly three centuries' Telegraph'The reigning Queen of Classics' SpectatorWhat was it really like to rule and be ruled in the Ancient Roman world?In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE).Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Beard asks bigger questions: What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained?Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before.

This book offers a radical survey of over a 1000 years of religious life, from the foundation of Rome to its rise to world empire & Xian conversion. It sets religion in its full cultural context, between the primitive hamlet of the 8th century BCE & the cosmopolitan, multicultural society of the 1st centuries of the Xian era. A companion volume, Religions of Rome, Vol 2: A Sourcebook, sets out a wide range of documents, illustrating the religious life in the Roman world.Acknowledgements Preface Conventions & abbreviations Maps 1 Early Rome 2 Imperial triumph & religious change 3 Religion in the late Republic 4 The place of religion: Rome in the early Empire 5 The boundaries of Roman religion 6 The religions of imperial Rome 7 Roman religion & Roman Empire 8 Roman religion & Christian emperors: 4th & 5th centuries Bibliography Details of maps & illustrations Index

'The reigning Queen of Classics' Spectator What are civilisations? At the heart of this big question is how people have depicted the human and divine, from prehistory to the present day. Britain's most famous classicist Mary Beard asks: how have we portrayed ourselves in some of the world's earliest art? Why have these images sometimes been so contentious? In time for the 55th anniversary airing of Kenneth Clark's Civilisation, Beard explores gigantic stone heads carved by the Olmec in Central America, the statues and pottery of the ancient Greeks, and the first emperor of China's terracotta army. And she explains how one ancient representation of the human body still influences (or distorts) how people in the West see their own culture, and that of others. From Angkor Wat to the Ravenna mosaics and exquisite calligraphy of Islamic mosques, all religions have wrestled with idolatry and iconoclasm. Throughout this story, Beard is concerned not only with the artists who made art, but with those who have used, viewed, or interpreted it - and asked how to look with The Eye of Faith.

'The book is part of a series of introductory studies intended to bring the latest developments in art history to students and general readers. But it offers something new to the specialist reader too [...] the quantity of illustrations is impressive for such a slim and inexpensive book ...Classical Art is illuminating, playful, provocative, and often (literally) iconoclastic' -Times Higher Education Supplement

Pompeii explodes a number of myths - from the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; and the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one, to the massive death count which was probably less than ten per cent of the population.Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths, these chapter headings give a surprising insight into the workings of a Roman town. At the Suburban Baths we go from communal bathing to hygiene to erotica. A fast-food joint on the Via dell' Abbondanza introduces food and drink and diets and street life. These are just a few of the strands that make up an extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's leading classicist.

The ruined silhouette of the Parthenon on its hill above Athens is one of the world's most famous images. Its 'looted' Elgin Marbles are a global cause celèbre. But what actually are they? In the first of an occasional 'series' on wonders of the world - such as the Colosseum, Stonehenge, the Pyramids, the Alhambra, Mary Beard, biographer, reviewer and leading Cambridge classicist, tells the history and explains the significance of the Parthenon, the temple of the virgin goddess Athena, the divine patroness of ancient Athens:

"Why the popular resonance of 'mansplaining' (despite the intense dislike of the term felt by many men)? It hits home for us because it points straight to what it feels like not to be taken seriously: a bit like when I get lectured on Roman history on Twitter. Britain's best known classicist Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit she shows how history has treated powerful women. With examples ranging from Medusa and Athena to Theresa May and Elizabeth Warren, Beard explores the cultural underpinnings of misogyny, considering the public voice of women, how we look at women who exercise power, our cultural assumptions about women's relationship with power, and how powerful women resist being packaged into a male template. With personal reflections on her own experiences of sexism online and the gendered violence she has endured as a woman in the public eye, Mary asks: if women aren't perceived to be fully within the structures of power, isn't it power that we need to redefine?"--Publisher

Sunday Times Top 10 BestsellerShortlisted for a British Book Industry Book of the Year Award 2016Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today.SPQR is a new look at Roman history from one of the world's foremost classicists. It explores not only how Rome grew from an insignificant village in central Italy to a power that controlled territory from Spain to Syria, but also how the Romans thought about themselves and their achievements, and why they are still important to us.Covering 1,000 years of history, and casting fresh light on the basics of Roman culture from slavery to running water, as well as exploring democracy, migration, religious controversy, social mobility and exploitation in the larger context of the empire, this is a definitive history of ancient Rome.SPQR is the Romans' own abbreviation for their state: Senatus Populusque Romanus, 'the Senate and People of Rome'.

This book, the 2nd of two volumes making up Religions of Rome, presents a range of documents illustrating religious life in the Roman world from the early Republic to the late Empire (visual evidence & texts in translation). More than just a sourcebook, it explores some of the major themes & problems of Roman religion such as sacrifice, the religious calendar, divination & prediction. Each document has an introduction, explanatory notes & bibliography, & is used as the starting point for discussion.Acknowledgements Preface Conventions & abbreviations 1 Earliest Rome 2 The deities of Rome 3 The calendar 4 Religious places 5 Festivals & ceremonies 6 Sacrifices 7 Divination & diviners 8 Priests & priestesses 9 Individuals & gods: life and death 10 Rome outside Rome 11 Threats to the Roman order 12 Religious groups 13 Perspectives Glossary Deities & their epithets Bibliography 1. Literary texts 2. Secondary literature Details of illustrations Index of texts cited General index

This textbook outlines the factors that every student must assess for a proper understanding of the period, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions. schovat popis

What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear—a world of wit, irony, and knowing smiles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena? Laughter in Ancient Rome explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writing—from essays on rhetoric to a surviving Roman joke book—Mary Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves. From ancient “monkey business” to the role of a chuckle in a culture of tyranny, she explores Roman humor from the hilarious, to the momentous, to the surprising. But she also reflects on even bigger historical questions. What kind of history of laughter can we possibly tell? Can we ever really “get” the Romans’ jokes?

Companion to the major new BBC documentary series CIVILISATIONS, presented by Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Simon Schama The idea of 'civilisation' has always been debated, even fought over. At the heart of those debates lies the big question of how people - from prehistory to the present day - have depicted themselves and others, both human…

Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her books and TV presenting.In a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca. She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died, from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves. She brings back to life some of the greatest writers of antiquity - including Thucydides, Cicero and Tacitus - and takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from The Golden Bough to Asterix. The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertise.

From the bestselling author of A History of Ancient Rome, this book explores how images of Roman autocrats have shaped art, culture, and the representation of power for over 2,000 years. It poses critical questions about the nature of power and the figures commemorated in art, particularly in light of contemporary debates surrounding public monuments. The narrative centers on the enduring influence of Roman emperors, especially the “Twelve Caesars,” from Julius Caesar to Domitian, examining why these figures have dominated artistic representation from antiquity through the Renaissance to modern times. The book begins with the significance of imperial portraits in Roman politics and offers a richly illustrated journey through 2,000 years of art history. It highlights works by notable artists such as Memling and Mantegna, alongside contributions from generations of craftsmen and artists. Rather than presenting a monotonous view of imperial images, it reveals a complex narrative of evolving identities, misidentifications, and ambivalent portrayals of authority. Beard's investigation includes the reconstruction of Titian’s lost Room of the Emperors and a fresh interpretation of Henry VIII’s tapestries, showcasing a gripping exploration of some of the most provocative representations of power ever created.

Warum die mörderischen Autokraten der Antike in der westlichen Welt bis heute so präsent sind Wie sieht das Gesicht der Macht aus? Und wie reagieren wir auf Statuen von Politikern, die wir fürchten oder gar hassen? Vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Denkmalstürze erzählt Mary Beard von den römischen Kaisern und ihrem Nachleben in späteren Generationen. Beard nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise durch zwei Jahrtausende Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte: Ausgehend von den kaiserlichen Porträts und Skulpturen der römischen Politik, erzählt sie von fluiden Identitäten, beabsichtigten und unbeabsichtigten Verwechslungen und grotesken Fälschungen. Sie rekonstruiert Tizians verlorenes Kaiserzimmer und erkundet die berühmten Cäsarenteppiche Heinrichs VIII. Sie macht sichtbar, wie die römischen Kaiser in den Kunstwerken der Renaissance fortleben und in welcher Form sie in den Arbeiten einer afroamerikanischen Bildhauerin im 19. Jahrhundert auftauchen. Beards Reise führt bis in die Gegenwart: Warum gilt der Lorbeerkranz siegreicher Cäsaren noch immer als Erfolgssymbol? Wieso werden glücklose Herrscher als Neros karikiert, die fiedeln, während Rom darnieder brennt?

Mary Beard, die berühmteste Althistorikerin, beleuchtet in ihrem New York Times-Bestseller das Leben und die Herrschaft der römischen Kaiser von Augustus bis Caligula. Sie schildert ihren Alltag, ihre Beziehungen und die Erwartungen des römischen Volkes. Mit Humor und Scharfsinn revolutioniert sie unser Verständnis von Herrschaft im Römischen Reich.

Pasjonujący portret antycznego miasta. Ruiny Pompejów, pogrzebanych przez wybuch Wezuwiusza w 79 roku, są najlepszym świadectwem codziennego życia w cesarstwie rzymskim – od spraw najbardziej intymnych po publiczne, od kuchni po religię i poziom wykształcenia. Budząc miasto na nowo do życia, autorka burzy wiele mitów. Na całość obrazu światło rzucają wymowne szczegóły – porzucone przez malarzy naczynia z farbami, figurka hinduskiej Lakszmi, woskowe tabliczki z zapisami transakcji miejscowego bankiera… Poznajemy barwną galerię mieszkańców, między innymi Eumachię, zamożną kapłankę, Numeriusza Ampliaatusa, słynnego trenera gladiatorów, i gwiazdę areny, pożeracza serc niewieścich Celadusa. To zaledwie kilka z wątków, które składają się na niezwykły, pasjonujący portret antycznego miasta, jego życia i jego trwającego wciąż odkrywania.

»Ich hörte, Du sollst gestorben sein«, scherzte der Lehrer. »Wie du siehst, lebe ich«, erwiderte der Freund. »Das sehe ich«, meinte der Lehrer, »nur ist meine Quelle weit vertrauenswürdiger als Du.« Worüber lachten die alten Römer? Kannten Sie Streiche? Welche Bedeutungen konnte ein Lachen für sie haben? Welche Rolle spielte Lachen vor Gericht, im Kaiserpalast oder in der Arena? Das fragte sich die berühmte Altertumswissenschaftlerin Mary Beard, ausgestattet mit spitzer Feder und dem ihr eigenen britischen Humor. Sie geht hier einem der fesselndsten und gleichzeitig komplexesten historischen Themen nach. Herausgekommen ist eine bemerkenswerte Entdeckungsreise in die römische Kultur. Beard betrachtet die römische Literatur von Aufsätzen zur Rhetorik bis hin zu einem überlieferten römischen Witzbuch. Sie erzählt Geschichten von eierköpfigen Lehrern, deftige Witzen über Affen und ›Ärsche‹, aber auch von Situationen, in denen das Lachen vor dem Kaiser mit dem Tod enden konnte.

Mary Beard no es solo la clasicista más famosa a nivel internacional; es también una feminista comprometida y como tal se manifiesta asiduamente en las redes sociales. En este libro muestra, con ironía y sabiduría, cómo la historia ha tratado a las mujeres y personajes femeninos poderosos. Sus ejemplos van desde el mundo clásico hasta el día de hoy, desde Penélope, Medusa o Atenea hasta Theresa May y Hillary Clinton. Beard explora los fundamentos culturales de la misoginia, considerando la voz pública de las mujeres, nuestras suposiciones culturales sobre la relación de las mujeres con el poder y cuánto se resisten las mujeres poderosas a ser sometidas a un patrón masculino. Con reflexiones personales sobre sus propias experiencias de sexismo y agresión de género que ha soportado en las redes sociales, la autora pregunta: si no se percibe que las mujeres están dentro de las estructuras del poder, ¿no es necesario redefinir el poder?

Das Buch zur großen Debatte um Feminismus, Gleichberechtigung und #MeToo, Spiegel-Bestseller und Nr. 1-Bestseller in Großbritannien:  Mary Beard, Cambridge-Professorin für Alte Geschichte, ist eine der bekanntesten Intellektuellen weltweit. Mit Humor und Scharfsinn erzählt sie, wie mächtige Frauen im Laufe der Geschichte behandelt und gesehen wurden, von Medusa und Athene bis zu Angela Merkel. Und zeigt, wie Frauen vor allem daran gehindert wurden und werden, Macht zu erlangen. Ein leidenschaftlicher Aufruf an Frauen, sich jetzt die Macht zu nehmen und nicht auf die nächste #MeToo-Debatte zu warten! Immer wieder mischt sich Mary Beard leidenschaftlich und streitbar in aktuelle Diskussionen ein. Frauenfeindlichkeit und Sexismus sind Themen, die sie seit langem begleiten – auch persönlich – und die anzuprangern sie nicht müde wird. »Ein kraftvolles Manifest.« New York Times »Ein moderner feministischer Klassiker.« The Observer »Mary Beard zeigt, wie Frauenfeindlichkeit funktioniert und warum sie sich so hartnäckig hält.« The Guardian »Ein unwiderstehlicher Aufruf an Frauen, sich zu Wort zu melden, Macht zu nutzen und neu zu definieren.« People Magazine

Die Autoren dieses Bandes berichten sehr unterhaltsam, unterstützt durch Abbildungen und Cartoons, von dem Entdeckerspaß der Altertumswissenschaftler, aber auch von den Problemen, vor die sie sich bei ihrer Forschung gestellt sehen. Dabei geht es um Kunstraub genauso wie um große Theorien, um moderne Techniken wie um das Beherrschen der alten Sprachen, um das Puzzlespiel der Rekonstruktion wie um das Bild des Altertums im Wandel der Jahrhunderte. Ausgangspunkt sind vereinzelte Stücke eines antiken griechischen Tempels - des Tempels von Bassai -, ausgestellt im Britischen Museum, im Herzen des modernen London.