: Poine: a study in ancient Greek blood-vengeance by Treston Hubert Joseph - Greece Civilization; Vendetta; Criminal law (Greek law); Homicide (Greek law); Greek drama (Tragedy) History and criticism

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BOOK I

POINE IN HOMER

SECTION I: The general principles of blood-vengeance, analysed and illustrated: modes of vengeance of modern races in the Balkans, in the Mediterranean area, and in South America: modes of the ancient Germans, the Anglo-Saxons, and the Welsh: Burgundian, Norman, Israelite systems 1-11

SECTION II: Nature of the Homeric Society: Views of Leaf and Ridgeway: feudal militarism and tribalism 12-22

The Pelasgian system of blood-vengeance: current views explained and criticised: author's view: proofs from the text of Homer: question of a distinction between murder and manslaughter, and between justifiable and unjustifiable homicide: collectivity in vengeance 23-63

The Achaean system explained according to author's theory: proofs from Homeric text: question of discrimination, amongst Achaeans, between murder and manslaughter, and between justifiable and unjustifiable homicide: no collectivity or solidarity in vengeance 64-77

Judicial aspect of homicide in early Greece: current views criticised: author's theory based on distinction between Achaean and Pelasgian societies: arguments from survivals in historical times: meaning of ?????????? ????????: the Trial Scene in the Homeric Shield of Achilles: origin of trials for homicide 78-94

Religious aspect of homicide in early Greece: current views: digression on evolution of Greek religion: ancestor-worship: nature-worship: animal sacra: image-magic: anthropomorphism: Achaean and Pelasgian contributions to Homeric religion: fusion of Achaean and Pelasgian dogma and ritual: religious aspect of kin-slaying amongst Pelasgians and Achaeans: origin and evolution of the Erinnyes: origin of homicide-purgation: comparison of Pelasgian with Achaean Erinnys, and of Homeric Erinnys with post-Homeric and 'tragic' Erinnys 95-126

BOOK II

POINE FROM HOMER TO DRACON

SECTION I: Social transitions: fall of Achaean Empire and its causes: Achaean survivals: political changes in post-Homeric times: post-Homeric migrations: Sparta and Boeotia: the Hesiodic age of chaos: tribal stability and decay: evolution of the Attic State; aristocracy and democracy 127-137

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