Tí àρ τoντo Πρòς τòv λóov; PLUTARCH'S GRYLLUS AND THE SO-CALLED GRYLLOI.
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| Title: | Tí àρ τoντo Πρòς τòv λóov; PLUTARCH'S GRYLLUS AND THE SO-CALLED GRYLLOI. |
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| Authors: | HERCHENROEDER, LUCAS |
| Source: | American Journal of Philology; Fall2008, Vol. 129 Issue 3, p347-379, 33p |
| Subject Terms: | ETYMOLOGY, ANIMALS in literature, HEROES in literature, ELITE (Social sciences) in literature |
| Abstract: | Plutarch's Gryllus is a parodic take on contemporary intellectual culture, offering a humorous portrait of elite perspectives regarding language and sophistic learning. The parodic effect stems from the figure of the talking pig, the dialogue's protagonist, whose name, Gryllus ("Grunter"), signifies ineptness in speech and characterizes him as a mocking figure through puns with the names of an Egyptian dance form and a parodic painting style—connections not observed in definitive interpretations of the dialogue. Ultimately, in its engagement with rhetorical performance and popular philosophical themes, the dialogue parodies reliance upon paideia as a form of empowerment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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