Lexis Poetica, retorica e comunicazione nella tradizione classica

Journal | Lexis
Journal issue | Num. 42 (n.s.) – Giugno 2024 – Fasc. 1
Research Article | Redeemed Tyrants and Complacent Priests: For a Rereading of Lucian’s Phalarides

Redeemed Tyrants and Complacent Priests: For a Rereading of Lucian’s Phalarides

Abstract

This article aims to propose a comprehensive analysis of Lucian’s Phalaris 1 and 2, in order to better understand their content and demonstrate that these texts are not mere rhetorical exercises. On the contrary, they reveal elements that showcase Lucian’s reflection on the peculiar experiences and tensions of the historical period in which he lived.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Submitted: Aug. 7, 2023 | Accepted: Jan. 13, 2024 | Published July 3, 2024 | Language: it

Keywords Votive OfferingsDelphiRoman EmperorsLucian of SamosataPhalarisTyrantsRoman EmpireSicily


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