question archive The notion of 'childhood innocence' is a much-debated topic in Children Studies
The notion of 'childhood innocence' is a much-debated topic in Children Studies
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The notion of 'childhood innocence' is a much-debated topic in Children Studies. Is it possible to detect such a notion in the illustartion of children and childhood in ancient literature? What form(s) of innocence does this take? More importantly, is it possible to problematize 'childhood innocence' from the ancient sources in the way that Children Studies has done? How sophisticated is the ancients' understanding of 'childhood innocence'?
You will need to rely on research into Children Studies and to understand the issues regarding the very notion of childhood innocence before you can engage with this topic. Use those perspectives in your reading of the ancient texts and see what you can conclude based on that deeper understanding.
