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CRAFTING DIVINE PERSONAE IN JULIAN'S ORATION 7.

A literary criticism is offered for "Oration 7" by the Roman Emperor Julian, written in response to Heracleios, a Roman cynic philosopher. Topics discussed include the ways in which Julian rewrote the story of divine hero Heracles so it better matched the story of Christian messiah Jesus Christ, Jul...

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Published in:Classical Philology Vol. 109; no. 2; pp. 140 - 150
Main Author: Greenwood, David Neal
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: University of Chicago Press Apr2014
Subjects:
Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363
Cynics (Greek philosophy)
Heracles (Greek mythological character)
Jesus Christ
Paganism
Roman emperor worship
Helios (Greek deity)
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:A literary criticism is offered for "Oration 7" by the Roman Emperor Julian, written in response to Heracleios, a Roman cynic philosopher. Topics discussed include the ways in which Julian rewrote the story of divine hero Heracles so it better matched the story of Christian messiah Jesus Christ, Julian's use of pagan elements such as emperor worship, and the use in "Oration" of the deity Helios.