Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti

Description, criticism and problems, often paradoxical, related to the exercise of political power are present in a large number Lucian’s works. My aim in this paper is to examine different models and different perspectives to focus on power in lucianic writings: the power in imaginary worlds or of...

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Main Author: Francesca Mestre
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Published: Università degli Studi di Ferrara 2016-12-01
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description Description, criticism and problems, often paradoxical, related to the exercise of political power are present in a large number Lucian’s works. My aim in this paper is to examine different models and different perspectives to focus on power in lucianic writings: the power in imaginary worlds or of the past, and in the daily life of citizens of the empire, such as Lucian himself, or at least his characters. Based on this analysis I will try to determine whether the approach to this issue is, in Lucian, a purely rhetorical performance, a philosophical reflection on power, or a particular political or religious position.
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spelling doaj-art-2f9e057e606b4c0882fc41517ca666ac2025-08-20T03:37:34ZdeuUniversità degli Studi di FerraraAnnali Online dell'Università di Ferrara. Sezione Lettere1826-803X2016-12-01XI24154https://doi.org/10.15160/1826-803X/1400Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti Francesca Mestre0Università di BarcelonaDescription, criticism and problems, often paradoxical, related to the exercise of political power are present in a large number Lucian’s works. My aim in this paper is to examine different models and different perspectives to focus on power in lucianic writings: the power in imaginary worlds or of the past, and in the daily life of citizens of the empire, such as Lucian himself, or at least his characters. Based on this analysis I will try to determine whether the approach to this issue is, in Lucian, a purely rhetorical performance, a philosophical reflection on power, or a particular political or religious position.lucianopotere politicotirannoculto imperialelucianpolitical powertyrant
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Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti
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title Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti
title_full Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti
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title_full_unstemmed Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti
title_short Il potere politico in Luciano: sovrani, governatori e potenti
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