Pathei mathos. Riflessioni sull’ ‘Inno a Zeus’ (Aesch. Ag. 160-183)
Through a comparison with other Greek theatrical texts, the analysis developed in this contribution on the ‘Hymn to Zeus’, which occupies vv. 160-183 of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, aims at proposing a reconstruction of the idea of man circulating in Athens during the classical period, which was based on the acknowledgement of man’s ability to think (φρονεῖν) and to be experienced, skilfull (σοφίζεσθαι).