Prolepsis

Predicting, Anticipating, Foretelling from Antiquity to the Renaissance

418 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This volume collects contributions on the theme of
prolepsis
in Antiquity, Middle Ages, and Renaissance. As the interest in this topic grows, our goal is to provide a first attempt at adopting an all-encompassing approach, which thematizes
prolepsis
as a pivotal hermeneutic tool to “read” into different times and contexts. While the first section maintains a more traditional literary approach to the topic, the second section hosts a reflection on the relationship between
prolepsis
and kingship within historiographical accounts. The chapters of the third section revolve around a religious interpretation of
prolepsis
, creating an overview of theological practices and narrations connected to foreshadowing through time. Section four hosts chapters that differ significantly in their individual fields but share the common understanding of a practical application of
prolepsis
in the ancient Greek world, with a specific technical focus. The three essays of the fifth and final section explore entirely different conceptualizations, delving into alternative notions of
prolepsis
, combining approaches and maintaining a more methodological focus.

• Reihe: Beiträge zur Altertumskunde
• ISBN: 9783111447650
• Sprache: Englisch, Italienisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.08.2025
• Genre: Geschichte/Altertum
• Verlag: De Gruyter
• Herausgegeben von: Roberta Berardi, Sabrina Mancuso, Olivia Montepaone