In the Stoicorum Historia (PHerc. 1018, coll. XXIX 5-XXXIII 4) Philodemus uses the tools of biography to draw the profile of Dionysius, the pupil of Zeno who left the Stoa in search of pleasure. Philodemus illustrates the three most significant moments in the life of Dionysius by anecdote: his disease, apostasy, and death. The story of his death, in particular, has strong points of contact with the story of Epicurus' death. Here Dionysius is assimilated to Epicurus in an exemplary scene in which is portrayed the most significant event of Dionysius's life, the transition from Stoa to Kepos.
Erbi', M. (2013). Il βίοϲ di Dionisio di Eraclea nella “Stoicorum Historia” di Filodemo (PHerc. 1018, coll. XXIX 5-XXXIII 4). CRONACHE ERCOLANESI, 43, 27-35.
Il βίοϲ di Dionisio di Eraclea nella “Stoicorum Historia” di Filodemo (PHerc. 1018, coll. XXIX 5-XXXIII 4)
Erbi
2013
Abstract
In the Stoicorum Historia (PHerc. 1018, coll. XXIX 5-XXXIII 4) Philodemus uses the tools of biography to draw the profile of Dionysius, the pupil of Zeno who left the Stoa in search of pleasure. Philodemus illustrates the three most significant moments in the life of Dionysius by anecdote: his disease, apostasy, and death. The story of his death, in particular, has strong points of contact with the story of Epicurus' death. Here Dionysius is assimilated to Epicurus in an exemplary scene in which is portrayed the most significant event of Dionysius's life, the transition from Stoa to Kepos.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
