The Husband of Philosophy: A Few Observations regarding the Interpretative Tradition on Odysseus and Abraham
Апстракт
The paper highlights some related features of allegorical interpretations of Odysseus and
Abraham. Both figures were interpreted as souls on a quest. The affinity between exegetical depictions
of these quests may have prompted the later synthesis of ancient readings regarding Odysseus’
intellectual pursuits. The comparison of Penelope and her maids to philosophy and lesser disciplines
influenced Philo’s image of Abraham as the husband of wisdom, and the mirror image of
Philo himself as the husband of philosophy. There are grounds to question whether Philo’s exegesis
subsequently formed a background against which Odysseus’ pursuits were expounded. Among the
similarities between his Abraham and Eustathios’ Odysseus the philosopher, the portrayal of these
characters as stargazers is the most conspicuous.
Кључне речи:
Odysseus / Penelope / Abraham / Eustahios of Thessalonikе / Philo of AlexandriaИзвор:
Philotheos: International Journal for Philosophy and Theology, 2022, 22, 1, 5-23Издавач:
- Belgrade : Gnomon
Финансирање / пројекти:
- Министарство науке, технолошког развоја и иновација Републике Србије, институционално финансирање - 200171 (Византолошки институт САНУ, Београд) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200171)
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Институција/група
Византолошки институт САНУ / Institute for Byzantine Studies SASATY - JOUR AU - Šijaković, Jovana PY - 2022 UR - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/13735 AB - The paper highlights some related features of allegorical interpretations of Odysseus and Abraham. Both figures were interpreted as souls on a quest. The affinity between exegetical depictions of these quests may have prompted the later synthesis of ancient readings regarding Odysseus’ intellectual pursuits. The comparison of Penelope and her maids to philosophy and lesser disciplines influenced Philo’s image of Abraham as the husband of wisdom, and the mirror image of Philo himself as the husband of philosophy. There are grounds to question whether Philo’s exegesis subsequently formed a background against which Odysseus’ pursuits were expounded. Among the similarities between his Abraham and Eustathios’ Odysseus the philosopher, the portrayal of these characters as stargazers is the most conspicuous. PB - Belgrade : Gnomon T2 - Philotheos: International Journal for Philosophy and Theology T1 - The Husband of Philosophy: A Few Observations regarding the Interpretative Tradition on Odysseus and Abraham SP - 5 EP - 23 VL - 22 IS - 1 DO - 10.5840/philotheos20222211 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13735 ER -
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Šijaković, J.. (2022). The Husband of Philosophy: A Few Observations regarding the Interpretative Tradition on Odysseus and Abraham. in Philotheos: International Journal for Philosophy and Theology Belgrade : Gnomon., 22(1), 5-23. https://doi.org/10.5840/philotheos20222211 https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13735
Šijaković J. The Husband of Philosophy: A Few Observations regarding the Interpretative Tradition on Odysseus and Abraham. in Philotheos: International Journal for Philosophy and Theology. 2022;22(1):5-23. doi:10.5840/philotheos20222211 https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13735 .
Šijaković, Jovana, "The Husband of Philosophy: A Few Observations regarding the Interpretative Tradition on Odysseus and Abraham" in Philotheos: International Journal for Philosophy and Theology, 22, no. 1 (2022):5-23, https://doi.org/10.5840/philotheos20222211 ., https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13735 .