Affiliation:
1. Etnografski institut SANU, Beograd
Abstract
This paper offers a comparative discourse analysis of three eschatological
myths authored by Plutarch, with special emphasis on the anthropological
implications of the myths and Plutarch?s literary-philosophical ambiguity
concerning the relationship between mythos and logos. The myths describe the
ecstatic journeus of their heroes, as well as their cosmic visions of the
Beyond. The analysis points to Plutarch?s tripartite notion of human
identity and his peculiar interpretation of the idea of demons as part of
this notion.
Funder
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
Publisher
National Library of Serbia