Defining Orphism: The Beliefs, the ›teletae‹ and the Writings

Anthi Chrysanthou

Published by De Gruyter 2020

Defining Orphism

The Beliefs, the ›teletae‹ and the Writings

Anthi Chrysanthou

Volume 94 in the series Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110678451

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About this book

The complex matter of Orphism has so far been addressed by scholars through studies focusing on one of its components each time, primarily the Derveni Papyrus and the Gold Tablets while the text of the Orphic Rhapsodies has remained under-examined mostly due to its fragmentary nature and the lack of a reconstruction. This book brings all of the major components of Orphism together in one study, in this way highlighting both parallels and divergences between them, and a wide range of non-Orphic sources referring to Orphic practices, beliefs and texts. For the complete analysis of the Orphic Rhapsodies a reconstruction of the text was necessary, which is included in this book along with a commentary and translation. This work proposes a new definition of Orphism and it can constitute a whole-encompassing and concise guide for scholars and students interested in Orphism. The reconstruction of the Orphic Rhapsodies could also contribute on shifting the understanding of this work to new perspectives as it demonstrates that the Orphic Rhapsodies was a more complex text rather than a single continuous theogonic narrative as has been approached up to this date.

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Anthi Chrysanthou, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
List of Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Non-Orphic material referring to Orphic practices, beliefs and writings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
3 The Myth of Dionysos’ Dismemberment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
4 The Gold Tablets – Practical and Eschatological Aspects Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
5 Papyrological Evidence: The Derveni Papyrus and the Gurôb Papyrus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
6 Hieroi Logoi in 24 Rhapsodies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	274
7 Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	351
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	358
Bibiliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	371
Index for the Orphic Rhapsodies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	385
General Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	389
Index of Primary Sources Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	399

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars of Ancient Religion, History and Philosophy.
Pages
- Front matter: 11
- Main content: 415
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 1
- Tables: 6
Keywords: Orphism; Derveni papyrus; Orphic Rhapsodies

eBook

Published: April 20, 2020
ISBN: 9783110678451

Hardcover

Published: April 20, 2020
ISBN: 9783110678390

Paperback

Published: January 31, 2022
ISBN: 9783110778090