Nep. Epam. 2, 1–2, a list of Epaminondas’ teachers, offers information derived from a lost work by Aristoxenus, who may have written a Life of Epaminondas. The hypothesis rests on a comparison with the extant biographical materials on Aristoxenus and with the earliest reception of Epaminondas’ musical and philosophical education. Besides, I contend that Aristoxenus is a reliable source for the early years of Epaminondas’ life and, as such, the tradition that is based on Aristoxenus should be trusted in the reconstruction of Epaminondas’ early years.
A New Hypothesis on Aristoxenus' Works and the Birth of the Legend of Epaminondas / Tufano, Salvatore. - In: EOS. - ISSN 0012-7825. - XC:(2023), pp. 69-81.
A New Hypothesis on Aristoxenus' Works and the Birth of the Legend of Epaminondas
Salvatore TufanoPrimo
2023
Abstract
Nep. Epam. 2, 1–2, a list of Epaminondas’ teachers, offers information derived from a lost work by Aristoxenus, who may have written a Life of Epaminondas. The hypothesis rests on a comparison with the extant biographical materials on Aristoxenus and with the earliest reception of Epaminondas’ musical and philosophical education. Besides, I contend that Aristoxenus is a reliable source for the early years of Epaminondas’ life and, as such, the tradition that is based on Aristoxenus should be trusted in the reconstruction of Epaminondas’ early years.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
