ὥσπερ ἴχνεσι τοῖς ὀνόμασι. Plutarch’s Cratylus

Authors

  • Carlo Delle Donne University of Turin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/0258-655X_20_1

Keywords:

Plutarch, Language, Cratylus, Plato

Abstract

The article traces the presence of Plato’s Cratylus” in the works of Plutarch, with a particular focus on its refunctionalization within the Plutarchian discursive context. Building on several scholarly contributions on this subject, the article highlights Plutarch’s exegetical sophistication, demonstrating his ability to selectively appropriate and recontextualize Plato’s theoretical segments without betraying their original meaning

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Published

2023-12-28

Issue

Vol. 20 (2023): Ploutarchos

Section

Articles

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