In Praise of Asclepius Aelius Aristides, Selected Prose Hymns

In Praise of Asclepius Aelius Aristides, Selected Prose Hymns

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In the second century AD Aelius Aristides wrote eight prose hymns to Greek gods. This volume presents a new edition of the Greek text of four of these hymns (focusing on Asclepius), a new English translation with notes, and a number of essays shedding additional light on these texts from various per...

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Other Authors: Russell, Donald A. (Editor), Trapp, Michael (Editor), Nesselrath, Karl-Heinz (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Mohr Siebeck 2016
Series:SAPERE
Subjects:
Theology & Religion
Heilkulte
Medizingeschichte
persönliche Religiosität
Rhetorik
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Summary:In the second century AD Aelius Aristides wrote eight prose hymns to Greek gods. This volume presents a new edition of the Greek text of four of these hymns (focusing on Asclepius), a new English translation with notes, and a number of essays shedding additional light on these texts from various perspectives.
ISBN:978-3-16-156426-0
9783161564260
Access:Open Access

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