Daniel Sarefield
Biographic Data
| ID | 6014974 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Sarefield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel |
| FAMILY NAME | Sarefield |
| SIGNATURE | SAREFIELD D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fitchburg State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3589-991X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Impossible homecomings in the Scythian logos of Herodotus
This paper explores the theme of the homecoming ( nostos ) by examining the homecomings of the Scythians in Book Four of The Histories of Herodotus from two different approaches, the philological and historical. As Herodotus makes clear, for Scythians, such as the famous traveler Anacharsis and the Scythian king Scyles, returning home could be deadly. From the philological approach, which emphasizes the literary nature of the Scythian logos , thi…
To the ravens”
This discussion examines the religious conflict between the cult and oracle of Glykon and its Epicurean opponents recorded in the second century CE satire, Alexander the False Prophet , by Lucian of Samosata. Following the market theory of religion approach, these groups can be understood to have been engaged in an intense and escalating struggle over followers, financial support, status, and, ultimately, for survival. For the oracle and Glykon's…
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To the ravens”
This discussion examines the religious conflict between the cult and oracle of Glykon and its Epicurean opponents recorded in the second century CE satire, Alexander the False Prophet , by Lucian of Samosata. Following the market theory of religion approach, these groups can be understood to have been engaged in an intense and escalating struggle over followers, financial support, status, and, ultimately, for survival. For the oracle and Glykon's…
Impossible homecomings in the Scythian logos of Herodotus
This paper explores the theme of the homecoming ( nostos ) by examining the homecomings of the Scythians in Book Four of The Histories of Herodotus from two different approaches, the philological and historical. As Herodotus makes clear, for Scythians, such as the famous traveler Anacharsis and the Scythian king Scyles, returning home could be deadly. From the philological approach, which emphasizes the literary nature of the Scythian logos , thi…
Art (2 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (2 works) · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Alchemy (1 work) · Ancient history (1 work) · Ancient Near East History (1 work)