The Trials of Orpheus

Autor*innen

• Margaret Darling
• Michael J. Jones
• Jenny Mann
• Kate Steane
• Alan Vince
• Jane Young

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• 296 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Sachliteratur

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This work offers a revealing exploration of how the Orpheus myth influenced Renaissance writers and thinkers in their understanding of eloquence. In Greek mythology, Orpheus's enchanting songs had the power to charm gods and command nature. This inspired Renaissance figures, from Bacon to Shakespeare, to investigate the hidden forces of verbal eloquence and the question of how words can incite action. The author, Jenny Mann, highlights the significance of the Orpheus story in shaping early modern writers' and natural philosophers' comprehension of rhetorical force. She illustrates how ancient poetic forms and figures informed the scientific principles of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Mann specifically examines how Ovid's rendition of the Orpheus myth provided a framework for English poets and philosophers to articulate language's ability to influence without physical interaction. These thinkers regarded eloquence as an aesthetic force capable of captivating and transforming audiences. By analyzing a range of works from drama, poetry, and philosophy by notable figures such as Bacon, Lodge, Marlowe, and Shakespeare, Mann reveals how the allure of Orpheus contributed to the creation of some of the era's most significant literature. This study sheds light on the enduring impact of ancient Greek thought on early modern English rhetoric and literature.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Hardcover