Myth and Philosophy in Cleanthes’ <i>Hymn to Zeus</i>

<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">The poem's apparent dichotomy between a traditional and a philosophical view of Zeus is resolved by the Stoic idea that Zeus orders opposing forces and makes possible the ethical bettering of humans.</span>

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elizabeth Asmis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Duke University 2010-11-01
Series:Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/751