Introduction -- The archaic origins of character evidence : from Homer to classical Athens -- Incentives for wide use of character evidence in the Athenian legal system -- Greek ideas of "character" -- Methods of providing evidence from character in Athenian courts -- Greek perceptions of "personality" applied in the Athenian courts -- Purposes of character evidence in the courts of Athens : predominance of law or rhetoric? -- Conclusions.
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