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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