Bird in a human lap: from natural observation to moral lesson.

• Autores: Balázs Gaál
• Localización: International journal of the classical tradition, ISSN 1073-0508, Vol. 24, Nº 3, 2017, págs. 262-288
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A literary criticism of novel "Daphnis and Chloe" by Longus is presented. Topics discussed include the experience of having birds such as swallows, martins, and swifts; analyzes the anecdote about Xenocrates, the disciple of Plato; and motif of the suppliant birdseeking refuge in a human lap, once used by Ovid as a literary device.