Defining Orphism

Anthi Chrysanthou

Anthi Chrysanthou

Defining Orphism

The Beliefs, the ›teletae‹ and the Writings

In: Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes, 94

De Gruyter | 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110678451

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The complex matter of Orphism has so far been addressed by scholars through studies focusing on one of its components each time, primarily the Derveni Papyrus and the Gold Tablets while the text of the Orphic Rhapsodies has remained under-examined mostly due to its fragmentary nature and the lack of a reconstruction. This book brings all of the major components of Orphism together in one study, in this way highlighting both parallels and divergences between them, and a wide range of non-Orphic sources referring to Orphic practices, beliefs and texts. For the complete analysis of the Orphic Rhapsodies a reconstruction of the text was necessary, which is included in this book along with a commentary and translation. This work proposes a new definition of Orphism and it can constitute a whole-encompassing and concise guide for scholars and students interested in Orphism. The reconstruction of the Orphic Rhapsodies could also contribute on shifting the understanding of this work to new perspectives as it demonstrates that the Orphic Rhapsodies was a more complex text rather than a single continuous theogonic narrative as has been approached up to this date.

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Anthi Chrysanthou, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

Frontmatter Free access PDF PDF	I
Contents Free access PDF PDF	VII
List of Tables Free access PDF PDF	IX
Abbreviations Free access PDF PDF	XI
1 Introduction Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	1
2 Non-Orphic material referring to Orphic practices, beliefs and writings Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	9
3 The Myth of Dionysos’ Dismemberment Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	85
4 The Gold Tablets – Practical and Eschatological Aspects Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	113
5 Papyrological Evidence: The Derveni Papyrus and the Gurôb Papyrus Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	205
6 Hieroi Logoi in 24 Rhapsodies Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	274
7 Conclusion Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	351
Appendix Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	358
Bibiliography Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	371
Index for the Orphic Rhapsodies Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	385
General Index Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	389
Index of Primary Sources Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	399

Defining Orphism

The Beliefs, the ›teletae‹ and the Writings

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