Desire and Rationality in the Myth of Er: Hasty Souls, Punished Heroes and ‘unlucky’ Philosophers

Post author:Sidia Fiorato
Post published:10 February 2024
Post category:Announcements / Seminars

Desire and Rationality in the Myth of Er: Hasty Souls, Punished Heroes and ‘unlucky’ Philosophers

BEATRIZ BOSSI (Università Complutense, Madrid)

18 January 2024, 11. a.m.

Polo Zanotto – Room 1.4

For information write to: skene@ateneo.univr.it

Assimilated by the moderns to the stage, in ancient times the skenè (σκηνή) is the backdrop, initially a painted canvas, against which the characters act and speak. Connoted not only visually but also ritually, it alludes to the offstage – both behind or extra-scenic – as well as to other actions and other times, and is the mirror that reverberates the actors’ words to the audience.

Desire and Rationality in the Myth of Er: Hasty Souls, Punished Heroes and ‘unlucky’ Philosophers

18 January 2024, 11. a.m.

Polo Zanotto – Room 1.4

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