Dystopia and affection for Homer in the Republic
I wish to argue here that in Book X of the Republic the mesmerizing side of Homer’s poetry is presented – precisely when it is expelled from the ideal city – as the very reason of its existence and for its returning from exile. Plato thus underlines, recurring to Socratic humor and irony, the ambiva...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
2018-06-01
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| Series: | O Que Nos Faz Pensar |
| Online Access: | http://www.oquenosfazpensar.fil.puc-rio.br/index.php/oqnfp/article/view/588 |