Abstract
Abstract
In this paper, I examine the twelfth century Byzantine satire Timarion. I seek to analyse the background of the work, through a focus on the plot and characters, the classical sources that influenced the Byzantine author and the issues of date and authorship which should be seen in relation to the targets of his attack. While there is no certainty about the identity of the author, the Timarion was written, probably, by a learned author who had knowledge of classical authors and medical theories of his era. This is obvious in the way he embodies these traditions in his satire. Similarly to satires of the classical period, the Timarion's attack is directed at several directions.
Publisher
The Pennsylvania State University Press
Subject
Archeology,History,Archeology,Cultural Studies,Archeology,History,Archeology,Cultural Studies
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