Philo of Alexandria and Greek myth: narratives, allegories, and arguments

"In Philo of Alexandria and Greek Myth: Narratives, Allegories, and Arguments, a fresh and more complete image of Philo of Alexandria as a careful reader, interpreter, and critic of Greek literature is offered. Greek mythology plays a significant role in Philo of Alexandria's exegetical oe...

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Altri autori: Alesse, Francesca 1960- (Redattore) ; De Luca, Ludovica 1986- (Redattore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Leiden Boston Brill [2019]
In: Studies in Philo of Alexandria (volume 10)
Anno: 2019
Recensioni:[Rezension von: Philo of Alexandria and Greek myth] (2021) (Cover, Michael, 1982 -)
Periodico/Rivista:Studies in Philo of Alexandria volume 10
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Philo, Alexandrinus 25 a.C.-40 / Grecia (Antichità <epoca>) / Mitologia
Altre parole chiave:B Philo of Alexandria
B Mythology, Greek
Edizione parallela:Elettronico
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Riepilogo:"In Philo of Alexandria and Greek Myth: Narratives, Allegories, and Arguments, a fresh and more complete image of Philo of Alexandria as a careful reader, interpreter, and critic of Greek literature is offered. Greek mythology plays a significant role in Philo of Alexandria's exegetical oeuvre. Philo explicitly adopts or subtly evokes narratives, episodes and figures from Greek mythology as symbols whose didactic function we need to unravel, exactly as the hidden teaching of Moses' narration has to be revealed by interpreters of Bible. By analyzing specific mythologems and narrative cycles, the contributions to this volume pave the way to a better understanding of Philo's different attitudes towards literary and philosophical mythology"--
Descrizione del documento:Includes index
ISBN:9004411607