This work through the classical sources to research the processes of resemanticization of ancient fabulae when they enjoy literary and figurative associations, often difficult to explain. This occurs in the connection between the myth of the Danaids, condemned to unnecessarily fill jars with holes, the story of a man bitten by snake “thirst” (dipsade) and the disease of diabetes, also indicated by the name of this snake. This connection arises from pertusum dolium of the Danaids: it recalls the image of the siphon/διαβήτης us the body of the patient with διαβήτης, unable to retain fluids ingested, as well as afflicted by a relentless thirst.
Da pertusum dolium a uomo. Le Danaidi fra mito e medicina; From pertusum dolium to man. Danaids between myth and medicine
CIPRIANI, GIOVANNI
2015-01-01
Abstract
This work through the classical sources to research the processes of resemanticization of ancient fabulae when they enjoy literary and figurative associations, often difficult to explain. This occurs in the connection between the myth of the Danaids, condemned to unnecessarily fill jars with holes, the story of a man bitten by snake “thirst” (dipsade) and the disease of diabetes, also indicated by the name of this snake. This connection arises from pertusum dolium of the Danaids: it recalls the image of the siphon/διαβήτης us the body of the patient with διαβήτης, unable to retain fluids ingested, as well as afflicted by a relentless thirst.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
