Game of Thrones - A View from the Humanities Vol. 2

Chapter 1 Heroes, Villains, War and Violence in Game of Thrones

Chapter 2 Scheming in the Shadow of Tyrants: The ‘Littlefinger’ Type in Roman Historiography

Chapter 3 Parallel Lives: Connections Between the Lannisters and Historical Dynasties

Chapter 4 The Tragedy of Eddard Stark: Greek Tragedy in A Song of Ice and Fire

Chapter 5 “Was it a God, a Demon, a Sorcerous Trick?”. Magic, Performative Rituals, and Moral Standards in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones

Chapter 6 Juggling “a Hundred Balls in the Air”: Reflections of the Year of the Four Emperors in the War of the Five Kings

Chapter 8 The “Battle of the Bastards”: A Tactical Iconic Narrative

Chapter 9 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll : Punishments and Executions in G. R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and in HBO’s TV Series

Chapter 10 From Greek Tragic Drama to Fantastic Terror: Tragic Echoes in A Storm of Swords ’ Red Wedding