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Defining Orphism

The Beliefs, the ›teletae‹ and the Writings
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Published/Copyright: 2020
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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.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    List of Tables

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    Abbreviations

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    1 Introduction

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    2 Non-Orphic material referring to Orphic practices, beliefs and writings

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    3 The Myth of Dionysos’ Dismemberment

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    4 The Gold Tablets – Practical and Eschatological Aspects

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    5 Papyrological Evidence: The Derveni Papyrus and the Gurôb Papyrus

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    6 Hieroi Logoi in 24 Rhapsodies

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    7 Conclusion

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    Appendix

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    Bibiliography

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    Index for the Orphic Rhapsodies

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    General Index

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    Index of Primary Sources

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eBook published on:
April 20, 2020
eBook ISBN:
9783110678451
Hardcover published on:
April 20, 2020
Hardcover ISBN:
9783110678390
Paperback published on:
January 31, 2022
Paperback ISBN:
9783110778090
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Front matter:
11
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415
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Tables:
6
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110678451
eBook ISBN: 9783110678451
Hardcover ISBN: 9783110678390
Paperback ISBN: 9783110778090
Keywords for this book
Orphism; Derveni papyrus; Orphic Rhapsodies
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Scholars of Ancient Religion, History and Philosophy.
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