Philo of Alexandria and Greek myth narratives, allegories, and arguments / edited by Francesca Alesse, Ludovica De Luca.
| Other author | Alesse, Francesca. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2019. |
| Description | xvi, 291 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in Philo of Alexandria, 1543-995X ; Volume 10 |
| Abstract | "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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019025236 |
| ISBN | 9789004411609 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |