Praxiphanes of Mytilene and Chamaeleon of Heraclea: Text, Translation, and Discussion (Rutgers University Studies in Classical Humanities)

"This installment of the distinguished RUSCH series focuses on two Peripatetic philosophers of the fourth and third centuries BCE: namely, Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes, both of whom were associated with Theophrastus, Aristotle's successor as head of the Peripatetic School. Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes were intellectuals active in the political and civic life of the Hellenistic Period. Their scholarly interests included inter alia ethics, biography, textual criticism, and linguistics. The work presents new editions of the ancient source texts for Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes. Each is accompanied by an apparatus of textual variants and a second apparatus of parallel texts. In addition, there is a facing translation in English as well as notes to the translation. There follow ten essays that clarify material presented in the text translation. The volume closes with an index listing the ancient sources that are referred to the preceding essays. This volume continues over thirty years of tradition in the RUSCH series, edited by William W. Fortenbaugh, the finest series available in Aristotelian studies."--Provided by publisher. Volume 18 of this series offers texts, translations, and essays on the work of two Hellenistic philosophers, Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes. As they were both students of Aristotle's inheritor Theophrastus, they are considered Peripatetic philosophers within the realm of both Theophrastus and Aristotelian studies. Their work here focuses on language, poetry, music, and textual criticism. It is presented in Greek with facing-page translation in English. The translation is literal and scholarly, focused on direct accuracy. Footnotes are provided. Two types of textual apparatus are given for each author: textual variants, and parallel texts. There are three editors: Andrea Martano (research fellow, Catholic U. of the Sacred Heart, Milan, IT), Elisabetta Matelli (classics, Catholic U. of the Sacred Heart, Milan, IT), and David Mirhady (humanities, Simon Fraser U., CA). Contributors offer ten essays designed mainly to explicate textual problems. Both philosophers write here in short texts which functioned primarily as commentary on or criticism of contemporary works; as a result, their ideas will be intelligible only to specialists in classics, particularly with experience in Peripatetic philosophy or the Hellenistic era. The explanatory essays are also technical, and designed for classical scholars. Each essay offers works cited; the book offers an index of ancient sources. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) "This installment of the distinguished RUCSH series focuses on two Peripatetic philosophers of the fourth and third centuries BCE: namely, Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes, both of whom were associated with Theophrastus, Aristotle's successor as head of the Peripatetic School. Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes were intellectuals active in the political and civic life of the Hellenistic Period. Their scholarly interests included inter alia ethics, biography, textual criticism, and linguistics. The work presents new editions of the ancient source texts for Chamaeleon and Praxiphanes. Each is accompanied by an apparatus of textual variants and a second apparatus of parallel texts. In addition, there is a facing translation in English as well as notes to the translation. There follow ten essays that clarify material presented in the text translation. The volume closes with an index listing the ancient sources that are referred to the preceding essays. This volume continues over thirty years of tradition in the RUSCH series, edited by William W. Fortenbaugh, the finest series available in Aristotelian studies."_Contracub Preface -- Contributors -- 1. Praxiphanes Of Mytilene (called 'of Rhodes'): The Sources, Text And Translation / Elisabetta Matelli -- 2. Chamaeleon Of Heraclea Pontica: The Sources, Text And Translation / Andrea Martano -- 3. The Peripatos On Literature. Interpretation, Use And Abuse / Franco Montanari -- 4. Chamaeleon On Pleasure And Drunkenness / William W. Fortenbaugh -- 5. Something To Do With Dionysus: Chamaeleon On The Origins Of Tragedy / David Mirhady -- 6. Chamaeleon: Biography And Literature Peri Tou Deina / Stefan Schorn -- 7. Aspects Of The Epigraphical And Papyrological Tradition Of Praxiphanes / Tiziano Dorandi -- 8. Praxiphanes Of Rhodes Held The Same Opinions As Theophrastus (epiphanius, De Fide 9.38) / Robert W. Sharpies † -- 9. The Of Praxiphanes In The Testimony Of Diogenes Laertius / Maddalena Vallozza -- 10. Thucydides Adoxos And Praxiphanes / Michele Corradi -- 11. Praxiphanes, Who Is He? / Elisabetta Matelli -- Index Of Ancient Sources For Chapters 3-11. Andrea Martano, Elisabetta Matelli, And David Mirhady, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 Preface 10 Contributors 12 1. Praxiphanes of Mytilene called “of Rhodes”: The Sources, Text and Translation 14 2. Chamaeleon of Heraclea: The Sources, Text and Translation 170 3. The Peripatos on Literature. Interpretation, Use and Abuse 352 4. Chamaeleon on Pleasure and Drunkenness 372 5. Something to Do with Dionysus: Chamaeleon on the Origins of Tragedy 400 6. Chamaeleon: Biography and Literature Peri tou deina 424 7. Aspects of the Epigraphical and Papyrological Tradition of Praxiphanes 458 8. “Praxiphanes of Rhodes held the same Opinions as Theophrastus” (Epiphanius, De fide 9.38) 476 9. The δια⊺ριβή περὶ πoιη⊺ων of Praxiphanes in the Testimony of Diogenes Laertius 490 10. Thucydides adoxos and Praxiphanes 508 11. Praxiphanes, Who Is He? 538 Index of Ancient Sources for Chapters 3-11 592