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>
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Language: | English |
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Duke University
2010-11-01
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Series: | Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies |
Online Access: | http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/751 |