Scatological Images In Olympian 2

Authors

  • Glória Braga Onelley Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Shirley Peçanha Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_66_3

Keywords:

poetry, Pindar, hymn, Olympian 2, eschatology

Abstract

Based on the translation of the Greek text, we propose a reading of Pindar’s Olympian 2 ‑ epincian song in honor of the tyrant Theron of Acragas for his victory in the chariot during the 76th. Olympiad in 476. B.C. ‑ highlighting the representations of post‑mortem destiny. The ode the oldest literary text which states the belief in the distribution of rewards and punishments after death and alludes to the doctrine of reincarnation, with the promise of bliss in the hereafter for those who avoided the practice of injustice for three consecutive cycles of existence.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_66_3

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Published

2014-12-10

Issue

Vol. 66 (2014)

Section

Articles

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