On the Daimonion of Socrates: Human Liberation, Divine Guidance and Philosophy (Scripta Antiquitatis Posterioris Ad Ethicam Religionemque Pe) - Tapa dura

Plutarch's dialogue On the daimonion of Socrates is a unique combination of exciting historical romance and serious philosophical and religious discussion: A narrator from Boeotian Thebes tells his Athenian friend how Thebes was liberated from Spartan domination in a fateful night of midwinter 379/8 BC and connects this with the retelling of a fascinating philosophical discussion about the famous daimonion of Socrates in the afternoon and evening before. Besides presenting an introduction, a revised Greek text, and a new English translation (with copious notes), the volume offers a range of essays on themes providing further insights into this masterly literary piece: on the historical, religious and philosophical background and on thematic connections with other works by Plutarch.

George Cawkwell, is Emeritus Fellow (Ancient History) of University College at the University of Oxford.Werner Deuse, is Professor of Ancient Languages at the University of Siegen.John Dillon, is Emeritus Professor of Greek at Trinity College Dublin.Robert Parker, is Wykeham Professor of Ancient History and Fellow of New College at the University of Oxford.