Boletim de Estudos Clássicos

Light in Sumerian and Greek Mythology: A Comparative Study

2025-10-28T10:37:42+00:00

This article explores the symbolic, theological, and cosmological significance of light in Sumerian and Greek mythology. Drawing upon primary sources such as the Hymns to Shamash, the Enuma Elish, Hesiod’s Theogony, and Homeric hymns, as well as modern comparative scholarship, the study investigates how each tradition conceptualizes light as both a physical and divine principle. In Sumerian cosmology, the emergence of light from the primeval sea (Nammu) and its embodiment in the sun god Utu/Shamash reflect the association of luminosity with justice, truth, and divine order. In Greek myth, light personified by Aether, Hemera, Helios, and Apollo similarly functions as a medium of reason, clarity, and revelation, yet arises in a distinct cosmogonic sequence that subordinates illumination to cosmic hierarchy. Through comparative mythographic and hermeneutic analysis, this article demonstrates that both civilizations regarded light as a primary expression of divine rationality and cosmic balance, while differing in their theological interpretation of its origin and moral dimension. The findings contribute to broader discussions in comparative mythology and the history of religious symbolism, highlighting the intercultural resonance of light as a universal metaphor for order, consciousness, and truth.

Women and Oratory in Sallust: a pedagogical note on Historiae 2.92 M.

2025-10-14T14:25:09+01:00

This article examines the role of women in Sallust’s Historiae, focusing on the fragment 2.92 M. By analyzing Sallust’s depiction of women as likely ‘rhetorical actors’, the study highlights how oratory functions as a lens through which gender and power converge. Beyond a mere textual analysis, the article tries to propose new pedagogical approaches for teaching Sallust in contemporary classrooms. These strategies have the potential to encourage students (and teachers) to engage critically with questions of voice, authority, and gender in Roman historiography, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from rhetoric, gender studies, and reception history.

A "Helena" da Associação Cultural Thíasos

2025-09-28T20:15:53+01:00

Trends and Evolution of DEI Research in Promoting Gender Equity: A Systematic Bibliometric Review

2025-08-13T03:58:37+01:00

This systematic bibliometric review examines the evolving landscape of research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in advancing gender equity, with particular emphasis on women's representation in leadership positions. Utilizing data extracted from Scopus-indexed publications (2015-2025), we employed VOSviewer and Biblioshiny to conduct comprehensive performance analysis and science mapping. Our findings demonstrate a remarkable surge in scholarly output, with publication rates increasing sixfold from 2015 to 2025. Citation patterns reveal growing academic influence, particularly following 2021, coinciding with global social movements and policy shifts toward gender equality. The research domain exhibits strong interdisciplinary characteristics, spanning management studies, organizational psychology, and higher education research. Key emerging themes include intersectional approaches to equity, structural barriers in leadership pipelines, and institutional strategies for inclusive workplace cultures. Geospatial analysis identifies significant disparities in research production, with North American and European institutions contributing 78% of publications, while Global South perspectives remain markedly underrepresented. The co-citation network reveals three distinct research clusters: (1) organizational diversity management, (2) pedagogical approaches to inclusion, and (3) policy implementation challenges. Notably, our Lotka's Law analysis indicates a highly skewed productivity distribution, with only 2.5% of authors contributing multiple publications. These findings have important implications for both academic research and organizational practice. We identify critical knowledge gaps regarding technological dimensions of DEI implementation and cross-cultural variations in gender equity approaches. The study concludes with recommendations for developing more globally inclusive research agendas and evidence-based strategies for achieving substantive gender parity in leadership structures.

Por que os clássicos perduram

2025-07-30T07:45:54+01:00

Neste artigo, exploro por que os clássicos são designados como «clássicos» e por que continuam a perdurar. Defendo que os clássicos não são meras relíquias da antiguidade, mas expressões vivas da sabedoria humana que transcendem o tempo e a cultura. Embora enraizados nas tradições literárias, filosóficas e artísticas da Grécia e Roma antigas, os clássicos persistem porque contêm verdades universais sobre a condição humana. A relevância dos clássicos reside na sua capacidade de servir como padrões de vida — um specimen vivendi. Explico que a literatura e os filmes funcionam como canais contemporâneos para transmitir a sabedoria clássica, permitindo que as gerações seguintes encontrem verdades intemporais e oportunas em formas acessíveis. Portanto, a sua permanência depende do nosso compromisso em preservá-los, praticá-los e reinterpretá-los em diálogo com o presente.