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Dying Like a Woman: Euripides’ Polyxena as Exemplum between Philo and Clement of Alexandria

Authors :
Courtney J. P. Friesen
Source :
Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies, Vol 56, Iss 4, Pp 623-645 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Duke University, 2016.

Abstract

Philo and Clement, in their treatments of martyrdom, exploit the death of Polyxena in quite different ways, as a model of manly steadfastness (Philo) or of female modesty (Clement).

Subjects

Subjects :
History of Greece
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Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00173916 and 21593159
Volume :
56
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6e340c45c0364d1a84c9fc0ad75a07ce
Document Type :
article