- I miei scritti su Plutarco
- Angelo Casanova
The Time Setting of the Dialogue Bruta animalia ratione uti
- Angelo Casanova
- © 2025 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-0824-6.04
The paper is in English because it is dedicated to Philip Stadter. It offers a brief but philologically conducted demonstration that the dialogue between Odysseus and the sorceress Circe – as well as the heated discussion between Odysseus and the “pig-man” Gryllus – (A) takes place on the beach of Circe’s island, Aeaea, not in her dwelling; (B) happens during the last night on the island, just before Odysseus’ departure – on his ship, with his companions; (C) refers therefore to the timing of the 12th book of the Odyssey, not of the 10th. Clearly, Odysseus is leaving Circe after a year’s love with her.
- Keywords:
- Bruta animalia,
- Odyssey,
- Odysseus and Circe,
- Homeric saga vs Plutarch’s fiction,
University of Florence, Italy
Chapter Information
Chapter Title
The Time Setting of the Dialogue Bruta animalia ratione uti
Authors
Angelo Casanova
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0824-6.04
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2025
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Book Title
I miei scritti su Plutarco
Book Subtitle
Raccolti, riveduti e corretti con bibliografia unificata
Authors
Angelo Casanova
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
366
Publication Year
2025
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© 2025 Author(s)
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Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0824-6
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979-12-215-0823-9
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979-12-215-0824-6
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979-12-215-0825-3
Series Title
Studi e saggi
Series ISSN
2704-6478
Series E-ISSN
2704-5919