History of religions. The spatial dimension of the divine world
Prerequisiti
No special prerequisites.
Programma
In this 20-hour module (10 weeks) attention will be paid to the narrative dimension of divine space. Theogony, hymns, tragedies, etymological and philosophical discourses, narratives on feasts and epiphanies offer different modes of narratives that construct the spatial dimension of worship. How are these narratives shaped? With what purpose? Which categories? What is emphasised in the divine space (altar, statues, 'natural' elements or landscapes...)? These are some of the questions that will guide the narrative exploration of divine space, starting from the principle that space is not a mere frame but an actor in the narrative.
Obiettivi formativi
The course aims to offer, through the chosen topic, an articulated picture of polytheisms and monotheisms of Antiquity, spanning different cultural, linguistic and historical contexts. On the methodological level, emphasis will be placed on the contribution of narratology to the analysis of texts describing "divine" contexts.
Riferimenti bibliografici
Some preliminary indications. A more complete bibliography will be distributed at the beginning of the course.
- Jonathan Grethlein, Narratology and Classics. In: Ancient Greek Texts and Modern Narrative Theory: Towards a Critical Dialogue. Cambridge University Press.
- Hans Beck, Localism and the Ancient Greek City-State, Chicago, Chicago University Press, 2020.
- Thomas, Galoppin et alii (eds.), Naming and Mapping the Gods in the Ancient Mediterranean, De Gruyter, Berlin, 2021.
- Achim Lichtenberger, Der Olymp. Sitz der Götter zwischen Himmel und Erde, Stuttgart, Kohlhammer, 2021.
- Hans Beck, Julia Kindt (eds.), The Local Horizon of Ancient Greek Religion, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Moduli
| Modulo | Ore | CFU | Docenti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modulo 2: La dimensione spaziale del mondo divino Divinità in movimento (per ordinari e PhD) | 20 | 3 | Corinne Bonnet |
| Modulo 3: Storia delle religioni - La dimensione spaziale del mondo divino: Gli dèi in scena (PhD) | 30 | 3 | Corinne Bonnet |