Plato''s Ion - Poetry, Expertise, and Inspiration

Klappentext This Element defends an interpretation of Plato's Ion on which its primary concern is with audience reception of poetry. The dialogue presents the character of Ion as a comedic figure, a self-ignorant fool whose foolishness is a function of his passive relation to Homer. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The Opening Scene; 3. The Expertise Model of Poetic Reception; 4. The Inspiration Model of Poetic Reception; 5. The Problem of Beauty; 6. The Foolishness of Ion; 7. The Critical Engagement Model; 8. Conclusion; Bibliography.

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• Authors: Franco (Universitetet I Oslo) Trivigno, Franco V Trivigno, Franco V. Trivigno, Franco V. (Universitetet I Oslo) Trivigno, TRIVIGNO FRANCO, Trivigno Franco V.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781108713450
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71345-0
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Ancient Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Plato; Ion; poetry; interpretation; comedy