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ibery and the law. Without these gifts, my anxiety might never have transformed into
full-fledged neurosis. Thank you, Princeton.
Writing a dissertation is often a psychological battle. Luckily, every time I
thought I had answered one question, a number of people reminded me that, actually,
there were many, many more unanswered questions that should be gnawing at me, daily.
Warm thanks, then, go to audiences who heard presentations of parts of various chapters
at the Princeton Research Symposium, the Hoffman Scholars presentation, LEGS, the
CHV seminar, and the Classics Department’s dissertation colloquium, masterfully led by
Brent Shaw. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Jessica Clark, Meredith Safran, Arudra
Burra, Philip Pettit, and Rahul Sagar for their pointed, friendly reminders that my task
was far vaster than ever I had imagined.
If my experience writing this dissertation appears unusually sunny, it is only
because along the way I have had such loving, supportive friends who have distracted
me—repeatedly and unabashedly—from conquering these demons. A certain few have
left an indelible mark on me, and, far from distracting me—good friends, they—they
have but heartened me to bang my head against the wall all the more. Dana Fields,
Emma Ljung, Sydnor Roy, Alana Shilling, and Tom Zanker are all bright lights each of
whose warmth, heart and distinctive mind has been an inspiration. Sean Corner, Luca
Grillo, and Mira Seo, carissimi, have enabled my neurosis seemingly without end. Their
insistence that I eat lavish meals has taught me to taste and savor life; for their ever-
loving support I am profoundly grateful.
Though bearing the brunt of my madness, Breanden Beneschott repeatedly went
above and beyond the call of duty as dear friend, drill sergeant, and disc jockey; his love
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