Munn Lecture on Herodotus
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Please join us this Friday (10.16) at 4:30 p.m. in Blegen 308 for a lecture by Prof. Mark Munn (The Pennsylvania State University) entitled:Herodotus spins a tale: the story of Atys and its origin in Anatolian funerary traditions
Abstract: Herodotus’ story of the death of Atys, son of Croesus (1.34-45) has long been seen as an example of Herodotus’ willingness to embroider if not invent stories for their dramatic effect in his narrative. Images on a distinctive class of funerary monuments from Anatolia demonstrate that the elements of the story of Atys derive from a tradition of commemorating noble rulers. Herodotus’ account is thus recognizable not as free invention, but as a reworking of a traditional memory of Atys, whose life was celebrated and death was mourned according to what may be termed an Anatolian heroic archetype.
For more information, please contact Zoe Stamatopoulou (stamatze@ucmail.uc.edu).
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