University of New Mexico
Plato's Orpheus: The Philosophical Appropriation of Orphic Formulae
Abstract
dc:description.abstractIn this project I explore Platos deployment and transposition of Orphic eschatological ideas through his incorporation of Orphic formulae, based on the Olbian Tablets and Orphic Gold Tablets, into his philosophical settings throughout his dialogues. I show how Plato deploys Orphic formulae throughout his dialogues in order to promote his philosophy, which points to Plato's knowledge of Orphic doctrine. First I analyze Plato's use of specific terminology and formulae in eschatological contexts. Then I look specifically at the Orphic term poinē in terms of the Orphic myth of Dionysus. I contend with the arguments of Edmonds who redefines the Greek word poinē as timé in order to discredit the existence of an Orphic doctrine. I survey the use of the Greek word poinē in Homer, Pindar, Plato, the Derveni Papyrus and the Gur\xf4b Papyrus in order to demonstrate that poinē points to the cohesiveness and integrity of the Orphic doctrine.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Year
- 2016
Author and committee
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- Hütwohl, Dannu
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Garcia Jr., Lorenzo
- Monica, Cyrino
- Osman, Umurhan
Subjects
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- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalrepository.unm.edu:fll_etds-1020