The paper explores the most frequent metaphors, allegories, and figures of thought Philo of Alexandria associates with the biblical water. The investigation sheds light on strongly connotated meanings which Philo tends to relate with water, and which can be classified in ‘positive’, ‘negative’ and ‘neuter’. In images related to water the spheres both of corporeity and of spirituality are reflected. It is also put forward that in many cases the images are related to or share similarities with Philo’s conception of λόγος.
Alcune immagini legate all'acqua in Filone Alessandrino
Lucia Lombardi;Lorenzo Radaelli;
2022-01-01
Abstract
The paper explores the most frequent metaphors, allegories, and figures of thought Philo of Alexandria associates with the biblical water. The investigation sheds light on strongly connotated meanings which Philo tends to relate with water, and which can be classified in ‘positive’, ‘negative’ and ‘neuter’. In images related to water the spheres both of corporeity and of spirituality are reflected. It is also put forward that in many cases the images are related to or share similarities with Philo’s conception of λόγος.File in questo prodotto:
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