Crito's Homeric Embassy

IF 0.1 3区文学 0 LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM

PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1353/phl.2023.a899680

J. Arieti

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Abstract

Abstract:This paper is an analysis of Plato's use of the embassy to Achilles in Homer's Iliad book 9 as a literary template for Crito's mission to persuade Socrates to escape from prison in Athens. Plato's purpose is to elevate the nature of a hero by contrasting the impulsive, impetuous, mercurial temper of Achilles with the steady, thoughtful, deliberative, calmly rational argument of Socrates. Plato shows, in a volley fired at the poet, how the philosopher is more meaningfully heroic than the warrior, for where the warrior aims selfishly at securing his own honor, the philosopher aims at political virtue.

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摘要:本文分析了柏拉图在荷马史诗《伊利亚特》第九卷中将对阿喀琉斯的使节作为克里托劝说苏格拉底逃离雅典监狱的文学模板。柏拉图的目的是通过对比阿喀琉斯的冲动、浮躁、善变的脾气和苏格拉底的稳重、深思熟虑、深思熟虑、冷静理性的论证，来提升英雄的本性。柏拉图在对诗人的猛烈抨击中表明，哲学家比战士更有意义，因为战士的自私目的是维护自己的荣誉，而哲学家的目标是政治美德。

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