An Epicurean Message in Philostratus' Life of Apollonius of Tyana and Heroicus?: An Evaluation of Peter Grossardt's Thesis

Gerrit Boter

An Epicurean Message in Philostratus' Life of Apollonius of Tyana and Heroicus? An Evaluation of Peter Grossardt's Thesis

Gerrit Boter

Art and Culture, History, Antiquity

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Abstract

In two publications, Peter Grossardt has suggested that Philostratus’ Heroicus and Life of Apollonius of Tyana contain an Epicurean message. This article intends to refute Grossardt’s thesis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	107-136
Number of pages	30
Journal	Würzburger Jahrbücher für die Altertumswissenschaft. Neue Folge
Volume	43
Publication status	Published - 2020

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ISBN 978-3-87717-644-3

Keywords

Philostratus
Heroicus
Apollonius of Tyana
Epicureanism
Peter Grossardt

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