The myths’ exegesis in Plotinus and Porphyre
nº1 (july, 2008) • Archai: As Origens do Pensamento Ocidental
Autor: Loraine Oliveira
Resumo:
In Plotinus the myths are scattered throughout the Enneads? treatises. In contrast with Porphyry, Plotinus prefers to make allusions and fragmentary quotations of the myths rather than an exegesis of a comprehensive extract of a poem. Only one of Porphyry?s works, dedicated to the allegorical exegesis of Homer, has come down to us in its integrity: The cave of the Nymphs in the Odyssey. In this work, which is studied here, Porphyry follows a complete extract of Homer in order to find a hidden meaning beneath the letter of the text. Through an analysis of a small sample of the plotinian mythical kaleidoscope and then of Porphyry?s above-mentioned work, this article intends to show the main characteristics of the mythical exegesis of the epical tradition in both authors.myth, exegesis, image, genealogy, allegory
Texto Completo: http://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/archai/article/view/308/163
Palavras-Chave: myth,exegesis,Imagem,genealogy,allegory
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