Myths of the underworld journey Plato, Aristophanes, and the "Orphic" gold tablets /

Plato, Aristophanes, and the creators of the 'Orphic' gold tablets employ the traditional tale of a journey to the realm of the dead to redefine the boundaries of their societies. These narratives reveal their meanings through close analysis of the specific ways in which each makes use of...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Edmonds, Radcliffe G., III, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Plato. > Phaedo.
Aristophanes. > Frogs.
Platon. > Phédon.
Aristophane. > Grenouilles.
Aristophanes > v445-v385 > Ranae
Plato > v427-v347 > Phaedo
Aristophanes. > Ranae.
Frogs (Aristophanes)
Phaedo (Plato)
Orphicae Lamellae
Mythology, Greek.
Voyages to the otherworld.
Dionysia.
Mythology, Greek, in literature.
Voyages to the otherworld in literature.
Mythologie grecque.
Voyages dans d'autres mondes.
Orphisme.
Mythologie grecque dans la littérature.
Voyages dans d'autres mondes dans la littérature.
RELIGION > Antiquities & Archaeology.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Spirituality > Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
Mythologie
Unterwelt
Unterwelt > Motiv
Onderwereld (dodenrijk)
Mythologie.
Griekse oudheid.
Griechenland > Altertum
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Roadmaps of Déviance: The 'Orphic' Gold Tablets; 3 Descent to the Depths of Comedy: The Frogs of Aristophanes; 4 The Upward Path of Philosophy: The Myth in Plato's Phaedo; 5 Conclusions: The End of the Road; Bibliography; Index Locorum; Index.

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