Gellius, ein stoischer nebulo und das Zitat : zu Gell. 1,2
- Chapter 1, 2 of the Noctes Atticae reports how the orator and politician Herodes Atticus silences a boastful young Stoic by citing a diatribe of Epictetus. The article shows that Gellius – unlike his own assertion – does not describe a real experience. Instead he dramatizes the text (Epict. diss. 2, 19), which is the origin of the citation. Comparing both texts one finds details of the scenery described, the characterizations of the protagonists as well as the themes discussed quite similar in both the non-cited parts of Epictetus and the text of Gellius. Particularly interesting in that respect is how Gellius takes up citing and its various aspects as it can be found in his model. Epictetus deals with this theme in a critical way, because in his opinion citations of authorities say nothing about the philosophical qualities of the person who uses them. While Gellius’ praxis of citation is formally modelled very closely on Epictetus’ speech, regarding the content he by no means rejects the use of philosophical citations as weapon toChapter 1, 2 of the Noctes Atticae reports how the orator and politician Herodes Atticus silences a boastful young Stoic by citing a diatribe of Epictetus. The article shows that Gellius – unlike his own assertion – does not describe a real experience. Instead he dramatizes the text (Epict. diss. 2, 19), which is the origin of the citation. Comparing both texts one finds details of the scenery described, the characterizations of the protagonists as well as the themes discussed quite similar in both the non-cited parts of Epictetus and the text of Gellius. Particularly interesting in that respect is how Gellius takes up citing and its various aspects as it can be found in his model. Epictetus deals with this theme in a critical way, because in his opinion citations of authorities say nothing about the philosophical qualities of the person who uses them. While Gellius’ praxis of citation is formally modelled very closely on Epictetus’ speech, regarding the content he by no means rejects the use of philosophical citations as weapon to beat an opponent in discussion.…
Author details: | Ute Tischer |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-42366 |
Publication series (Volume number): | Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Philosophische Reihe (59) |
Publication type: | Postprint |
Language: | German |
Publication year: | 2007 |
Publishing institution: | Universität Potsdam |
Release date: | 2010/05/06 |
Tag: | Epictetus; Gellius; Herodes Atticus; Noctes Atticae Epictetus; Gellius; Herodes Atticus; Noctes Atticae |
Source: | Philologus 151 (2007) 2, S. 273-284, DOI 10.1524/phil.2007.0005 |
Organizational units: | Philosophische Fakultät / Klassische Philologie |
DDC classification: | 8 Literatur / 87 Lateinische, italische Literaturen / 870 Italische Literaturen; Lateinische Literatur |
License (German): | Keine öffentliche Lizenz: Unter Urheberrechtsschutz |
External remark: | The original publication is within the university network available at www.atypon-link.com: Philologus. - 151 (2007) Issue 2, p. 273-284 ISSN 1939-1285 DOI 10.1524/phil.2007.0005 |