Alcman and the Cosmos of Sparta - Book by Gloria Ferrari

Name: Alcman and the Cosmos of Sparta
Author: Gloria Ferrari

In Alcman and the Cosmos of Sparta, Gloria Ferrari offers a groundbreaking reinterpretation of Alcman's Partheneion, the earliest known example of choral lyric from the 7th century BCE. Ferrari explores the poem’s cosmological symbolism, revealing how it reflects ancient ideas of a harmonious universe imbued with ethical significance. She examines the poem through various lenses, including drama, music, religion, and material culture, demonstrating how imagery of horses, stars, and birds evokes the celestial dance of constellations. Ferrari argues that the poem mirrors both the cosmic order and the societal order of Sparta, deepening our understanding of Greek poetry and archaic Spartan culture.

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