ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΑΚΟΣ ΧΩΡΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΟΣ

23 Mavromichali str. | 106 80 | Athens | Greece T +30 210 3678 800 | F +30 210 3678 819 www.nb.org | info@nb.org © 2020, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. On the cusp of criminal act Criminality in ancient Greek tragedies and in contemporary Greek case law Michalopoulou Eleni, Public Prosecutor at the Courts of First Instance, PhD in Criminology ISBN 978-960-654-032-5 Abstract: In this book, the ancient Greek tragedy becomes the subject of a crimi- nal study and “ideal types” of Medea, Clytemnestra, Oedipus and Orestes are con- structed. It is investigated whether current case law of the Greek criminal courts is compatible with these“ideal types”, by understanding the criminal behaviors of the infanticide, the genocide andmatricide, husband’s murder and incest.Τhe situations and processes of these criminal phenomena and their evolution over time is sought in this particular study. Cases are selected from the modern case law of the Greek Criminal Courts and attempted to be appertained to manufactured “ideal types”. Modern Clytemnestres and Medeas have almost all the dominant characteristics of the tragic heroines. Although Oreste’s“ideal type” is not verified by case law, impor- tant elements of the tragic hero’s behavior are identified.The Oedipus’“ideal type”is not verified by modern Greek case law. Nevertheless Υokasti’s silence and complai- sance is present through the ages. T COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a re- trievalsystem,ortransmitted, inany formorbyanymeans,withoutthepriorpermis- sion of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under the terms agreed with the appropriate reprographic rights organization. Enquiries concern- ing reproduction which may not be covered by the above should be addressed to NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice.The publication is necessarily of a general nature; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, the author and the contributors make no claim as to the comprehen- siveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing individualized legal advice. Professional advice should there- fore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other relationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, or the author, or the rest of contributors.