The Greek Way

"The Greek Way" is an immersive and provocative exploration of Ancient Greece, viewed through the lens of the great thinkers, writers, and poets of that eminent society. Hamilton begins with an exploration of the mind-spirit duality of human nature, and its contrasting manifestations in the cultures of the East and West. She then proceeds to illustrate the unique character of Greek genius in all the ancient world. Starting with the Periclean age, and proceeding to future generations, she paints a living portrait of the Greeks in their heyday, and beyond. Familiar with the language of ancient Greece, she provides ample quotation of Greek poets and playwrights, which she uses to compare against Greeks of other generations, as well as artists of more recent times. Beauty in simplicity, love of nature and of life with all its faults, and awareness of one's place in the human world, are all exemplified in the selections chosen by Hamilton, which she uses to supplement this insightful history. Summary by E. Sharp