The indirect tradition of Paul of Aegina in Ioannes archiatrus.

Abstract

This paper explores the tradition from Paul of Aegina to both the original and vernacular version of Ioannes archiatrus. Here, Theophanes Chrysobalantes (Nonnos) seems to have an intermediate position, but it is not entirely clear whether there were intermediary sources that are now lost. The analysis shows a considerable variance in the structure, content and style of the main chapter text, but a great similarity in the chapter headings. This indicates that the headings served as a grid in the evolution of new therapeutic texts. However, they were used in connection with the main chapter body rather than as a list of headings such as a pinax.