Series | Antiquity Studies
Edited book | Wisdom Between East and West: Mesopotamia, Greece and Beyond
Chapter | Proverbs and Wisdom Traditions in Archaic Greek Culture
Proverbs and Wisdom Traditions in Archaic Greek Culture
Abstract
This contribution aims to: 1. present a quick overview of proverbs and their use in archaic Greek culture; 2. define and review the main Greek wisdom traditions; 3. show, through the analysis of some examples, how proverbs are among the main forms of expression of the sapiential traditions.
Submitted: Nov. 7, 2023 | Accepted: March 4, 2024 | Published July 9, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords Epic poetry • Wisdom traditions • Proverbs • Hesiod • Ancient Greek
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