The Hermoglyphos Pason and the enigma of a stone: Arist. Metaph. 9. 8. 1050a and its commentaries
This paper deals with the mention of Pauson's Hermes in Aristotle's Metaphysics (9.8.1050a.19-20) and its exegetical tradition. After discussing the interpretations offered by Aristotle's commentators in the Greek, Arabic and Latin traditions of the text, the paper provides a new expl...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023
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Byzantinische Zeitschrift
Year: 2023, Volume: 116, Issue: 3, Pages: 797-812 |
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| Summary: | This paper deals with the mention of Pauson's Hermes in Aristotle's Metaphysics (9.8.1050a.19-20) and its exegetical tradition. After discussing the interpretations offered by Aristotle's commentators in the Greek, Arabic and Latin traditions of the text, the paper provides a new explanation of Ps. Alexander's commentary, which helps solve the problem of the enigmatic statue described by the Byzantine commentator. It argues that Ps. Alexander's interpretation probably results from misunderstanding a previous interpretation of the Hermes as a carved gem rather than a stone sculpture. |
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| ISSN: | 1868-9027 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Byzantinische Zeitschrift
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/bz-2023-0033 |