Plato and Hesiod
ISBN13: 9780199236343ISBN10: 0199236348
Hardback,
372 pages
Jan 2010,
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Price:
$99.00 (06)Description
It hardly needs repeating that Plato defined philosophy partly by contrast with the work of the poets. What is extraordinary is how little systematic exploration there has been of his relationship with specific poets other than Homer. This neglect extends even to Hesiod, though Hesiod is of central importance for the didactic tradition quite generally, and is a major source of imagery at crucial moments of Plato's thought. This volume, which presents fifteen articles by specialists on the area, will be the first ever book-length study dedicated to the subject. It covers a wide variety of thematic angles, brings new and sometimes surprising light to a large range of Platonic dialogues, and represents a major contribution to the study of the reception of archaic poetry in Athens.Features
- A multifaceted account of Plato's hitherto neglected engagement with Hesiod
- Sheds new light on the interpretation of a number of Platonic dialogues
- By focusing on Hesiod as the object of reception contributes to the literature on the reception of archaic literature in Classical antiquity
About the Author(s)
G. R. Boys-Stones is Senior Lecturer in Classics, Durham University.
Johannes Haubold is Leverhulme Senior Lecturer in Greek Literature, Durham University.
