Marian Demos

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Lyric Quotation in PlatoPaperback, 14 January 1999

Lyric Quotation in Plato
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Part of Series
Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Part of Series
Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches (Paperback)
Part of Series
Greek Studies
Print Length
112 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Date Published
14 Jan 1999
ISBN-10
0847689093
ISBN-13
9780847689095

Description

In this book, Marian Demos demonstrates the significance of three famous lyric quotations within their respective contexts in the dialogues of Plato. Demos reminds us that familiarity with the lyric poets was part of the educational background of Plato and his audience; therefore, she argues, Socrates is portrayed in the Platonic dialogues not only as a philosopher but also as someone with poetic sensibilities. Demos first investigates the Simonides poem in the Protagoras, showing that Plato has Socrates provide a fundamentally sound interpretation of the meaning of Simonides' words. She then argues that a purposeful misquotation of Pindar placed in the mouth of Callicles by Plato is not altogether implausible in light of the quotation's context in the Gorgias. Finally, Demos discusses Socrates' quotation of Stesichorus' palinode in the Phaedrus. Demos' analysis of the important role played by lyric quotation in Platonic dialogues will be of great interest to students and scholars of Plato and ancient lyric poetry.

Product Details

Author:
Marian Demos
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
14 January 1999
Dimensions:
23.88 x 16.31 x 0.66 cm
ISBN-10:
0847689093
ISBN-13:
9780847689095
Language:
English
Location:
Lanham, MD
Pages:
112
Weight:
154.22 gm

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