This Book Is About Love In The Classical World - Not Erotic Passion But The Love That Binds Together Intimate Members Of A Family And Close Friends, But May Also Include A Wider Range Of Individuals For Whom We Care Deeply. Among The Topics Discussed Are Friendship, Loyalty, Gratitude, Grief, And Civic Solidarity-- Love And Friendship -- Loyalty : The Missing Virtue -- Gratitude And Liberality -- Grief And The Self -- Love And The State. David Konstan. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 189-204) And Index.