Death, Delight, and Destitution: What Sort of Epicurean was Palladas of Alexandria?
Description
Within the vast array of classical literature, many authors still have not been thoroughly examined. Among these, Palladas of Alexandria, a prominent epigrammatist in the Palatine Anthology, seems to import Epicurean themes. Based on the content and motifs of his poetry, I argue that Palladas leaned on Epicurean philosophy as presented in Lucretius's De Rerum Natura to salvage pagan identity in the midst of Christianity's increased popularity.
Date Created
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2014-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Nikpour, Rodmanned Arya
- Thesis director: Tueller, Michael
- Committee member: Lynch, John
- Committee member: Bing, Peter
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): School of International Letters and Cultures
- Contributor (ctb): School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies