Although the recent 'memory boom' has led to increasing interdisciplinary interest there is a
significant gap relating to the examination of this topic in Classics. In particular there is
need for a systematic exploration of ancient memory and its use as a critical and
methodological tool for delving into ancient literature. The present volume provides just such
an approach theorising the use and role of memory in Graeco-Roman thought and literature and
building on the background of memory studies. The volume's contributors apply theoretical
models such as memoryscapes civic and cultural memory and memory loss to a range of authors
from Homeric epic to Senecan drama and from historiography to Cicero's recollections of
performances. The chapters are divided into four sections according to the main perspective
taken. These are: 1) the Mechanics of Memory 2) Collective memory 3) Female Memory and 4)
Oblivion. This modern approach to ancient memory will be useful for scholars working across the
range of Greek and Roman literature as well as for students and a broader interdisciplinary
audience interested in the intersection of memory studies and Classics.
