Thekla’s Epic: Identity and Classicism in the "Life and Miracles of Saint Thekla"
In the fifth century, the author of the Life and Miracles of Saint Thekla transformed Thekla’s story from a simple Greek work into a grand epic. He collected stories and rewrote the Acts of Thekla using methods that were similar to other Christian and non-Christian works. The author employed classic...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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[2020-11-12]
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Vigiliae Christianae
Année: 2020, Volume: 74, Numéro: 5, Pages: 487-504 |
| Classifications IxTheo: | CD Christianisme et culture CF Christianisme et science HA Bible KAB Christianisme primitif |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
early Christian history
B Education B Classicism B Typology B Thekla |
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| Résumé: | In the fifth century, the author of the Life and Miracles of Saint Thekla transformed Thekla’s story from a simple Greek work into a grand epic. He collected stories and rewrote the Acts of Thekla using methods that were similar to other Christian and non-Christian works. The author employed classicizing language and allusions to Homer and other ancient writers in order to convey the high status he deemed appropriate to the story. Like other Christian works, the author rewrote scripture as a way of reinforcing and updating its importance. Through these stylistic features, the Life and Miracles conveys an appreciation for literary education and suggests a context in which reading, writing, and devotion were mutually reinforcing. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0720 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Vigiliae Christianae
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700720-12341451 |