Melos in Plato

Abstract

This thesis investigates the meaning and importance of melos in the entire Platonic corpus, a question which forms part of the broader discussion of Plato’s treatment of poetry and mousikê. More specifically, the main purpose of the dissertation is to single out and discuss a specific slice of mousikê in Plato. In pursuit of the place of melos in the Platonic musical world, my investigation deals firstly with the meaning of the term and the association of melos with distinct kinds of poetry, such as epos, as well as with various arts and subjects, such as the art of rhetoric and the theme of love. Moreover the close association between melos and dance – the combination of which is the essence of choreia – is of vital importance for the interpretation of its meaning and significance within Plato’s thought. A key issue I am focusing on is the transition from melos to the various kinds (genres) of melic poetry, which are discussed by Plato in his dialogues. This issue aims at deepening ou ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/36379
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/36379
ND
36379
Alternative title
Το μέλος στον Πλάτωνα
Author
Kokkiou, Chara (Father's name: Georgios)
Date
2015
Degree Grantor
University of Crete (UOC)
Committee members
Αθανασάκη Λουκία
Νικολαΐδης Αναστάσιος
Πεπονή Αναστασία-Ερασμία
Τζιφόπουλος Ιωάννης
Καβουλάκη Αθηνά
Πετράκη Ζαχαρούλα
Agocs Peter
Discipline
Humanities and the ArtsOther Humanities
Keywords
melic composition, song, dance, performance; locations, contexts
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
ix, 339 σ.
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