The essay takes into consideration the literary picture of Croesus, the last king of Lydia (560-546 BC), focusing on the well-known episode in Herodotus’ Histories (I 29- 33) about his dialogue with Solon about human happiness. The aim is to highlight the reasons behind his transformation, in the following tradition, from a mighty king to a grotesque character.
The importance of being Croesus. Metamorfosi letterarie di un re.
Gazzano, F.
2019-01-01
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The essay takes into consideration the literary picture of Croesus, the last king of Lydia (560-546 BC), focusing on the well-known episode in Herodotus’ Histories (I 29- 33) about his dialogue with Solon about human happiness. The aim is to highlight the reasons behind his transformation, in the following tradition, from a mighty king to a grotesque character.
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