Didymus on Attic tragedy

• Thomas R P Coward ^[1]
  1. [1] Ca’ Foscari University, Venice
• Localización: Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies, ISSN 0076-0730, Vol. 63, Nº. 2, 2020, págs. 34-50
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This chapter examines Didymus’ studies on Greek tragedy, in particular on Sophocles and Ion of Chios. It demonstrates Didymus’ methods of exegesis and his use of other exegetical corpora. It explains the thinking behind some of his choices and preferences, including the mistakes. Furthermore, it examines the problems of identifying Didymean material where Didymus is not named.