The Trials of Orpheus: Poetry, Science, and the Early Modern Sublime Mann Jenny C.
The Trials of Orpheus: Poetry, Science, and the Early Modern Sublime Mann Jenny C. A revealing look at how the Orpheus myth helped Renaissance writers and thinkers understand the force of eloquenceIn…
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The Trials of Orpheus: Poetry, Science, and the Early Modern Sublime Mann Jenny C.
A revealing look at how the Orpheus myth helped Renaissance writers and thinkers understand the force of eloquenceIn ancient Greek mythology, the lyrical songs of Orpheus charmed the gods, and compelled animals, rocks, and trees to obey his commands. They wanted to know: How do words produce action? This mythic power inspired Renaissance philosophers and poets, from Bacon to Shakespeare, as they attempted to discover the hidden powers of verbal eloquence.
Mann demonstrates that the forms and figures of ancient poetry indelibly shaped the principles of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century scientific knowledge.Mann explores how Ovid's version of the Orpheus myth gave English In The Trials of Orpheus, Jenny Mann examines the key role the Orpheus story played in helping early modern writers and natural philosophers understand the mechanisms of rhetorical force.
Science and Poetry
Science and the Modern World