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The complex matter of Orphism has so far been addressed by scholars through studies focusing on one of its components each time, primarily the Derveni Papyrus and the Gold Tablets while the text of the Orphic Rhapsodies has remained under-examined mostly due to its fragmentary nature and the lack of a reconstruction. This book brings all of the major components of Orphism together in one study, in this way highlighting both parallels and divergences between them, and a wide range of non-Orphic sources referring to Orphic practices, beliefs and texts. For the complete analysis of the Orphic Rhapsodies a reconstruction of the text was necessary, which is included in this book along with a commentary and translation. This work proposes a new definition of Orphism and it can constitute a whole-encompassing and concise guide for scholars and students interested in Orphism. The reconstruction of the Orphic Rhapsodies could also contribute on shifting the understanding of this work to new perspectives as it demonstrates that the Orphic Rhapsodies was a more complex text rather than a single continuous theogonic narrative as has been approached up to this date.

Orpheus --- Derveni papyrus. --- Orphic Rhapsodies. --- Orphism.

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This volume sheds light on the most relevant pieces of evidence for ancient Orphism, collected in the recent edition by Alberto Bernabé. It contains 65 short new studies on Orphic fragments by leading international scholars who comment one of the most controversial phenomena in Antiquity from a plurality of perspectives. Readers will acquire a global vision of the multiple dimensions of the Orphic tradition, as well as many new insights into particular Orphic fragments.

Dionysia. --- Orphic mysteries --- Orphism --- Cults --- Dionysos. --- Greek Literature. --- Greek Philosophy. --- Greek Religion. --- Orphism. --- Orphisme --- Mélanges et hommages

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Dionysus (Greek deity) --- Dionysia --- Dionysos (Divinité grecque) --- Orphisme --- Cult --- Congresses --- Culte --- Congrès --- Bacchantes --- -Bacchantes --- -Maenads --- Cults --- Orphic mysteries --- Orphism --- -Congresses --- Dionysos (Divinité grecque) --- Congrès --- Maenads --- Dionysos. Culte. (Congrès) --- Dionysus. Eredienst. (Congres) --- Dionysus --- Dionysia - Congresses --- Bacchantes - Congresses

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Dionysia --- Dionysus (Greek deity) --- Pythagoras and Pythagorean school --- Cult --- Conferences - Meetings --- Philosophy, Ancient --- Orphic mysteries --- Orphism --- Cults --- Italy, Civilization --- Italy, Southern --- Meridione (Italy) --- Mezzogiorno (Italy) --- Southern Italy --- Civilization --- Greek influences

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Der 1962 entdeckte Derveni-Papyrus bietet für die Bereiche der frühgriechischen Philosophie und Religion sowie der antiken Literaturwissenschaft eine der wichtigsten Neuentdeckungen seit der Renaissance. Die Reste der zur Hälfte verbrannten Papyrusrolle enthalten eine Abhandlung (wohl verfasst am Ende des 5. Jahrhunderts v. Chr.), in der ein uns namentlich unbekannter Autor eine orphische Theogonie allegorisch interpretiert. Der Autor versteht den oftmals skandalösen Mythos von der Machtergreifung des Zeus als physikalische Erklärung der Entstehung unserer Welt. Mirjam E. Kotwick hat diesen faszinierenden Text nun erstmalig ins Deutsche übersetzt und ausführlich kommentiert. Eine Einleitung gibt einen Überblick über Zustand und Rekonstruktion des Textes sowie zum intellektuellen Hintergrund des Derveni-Autors. Übersetzung und Kommentierung basieren auf dem griechischen Text von Richard Janko, der hier erstmals in einer durch neue bildgebende Verfahren verbesserten Version erscheint. The Derveni Papyrus, discovered in Greece in 1962, is one of the oldest Greek papyri ever found. The work it contains was written at the end of the 5th century BCE by an unknown author, who allegorizes an Orphic myth into a physical account of the creation of the universe. This text provides us with fascinating new insights in the areas of Greek religion, Orphic poetry, early Greek philosophy, and early Greek allegorical interpretation. Mirjam E. Kotwick makes the work available for the first time in German translation and provides an extensive commentary. Kotwick’s commentary and translation are based on an improved text of the papyrus by Richard Janko relying on new imaging techniques.

Orphic mysteries --- Orphism --- Derveni papyrus. --- Philosophy, Ancient. --- Dionysia. --- Cults --- Ancient philosophy --- Greek philosophy --- Philosophy, Greek --- Philosophy, Roman --- Roman philosophy --- Greece --- Religion. --- Allegorese. --- Frühgriechische Philosophie. --- Orphic Poetry. --- Orphische Dichtung. --- Papyrus. --- allegories. --- early Greek philosophy. --- papyrus. --- Philosophy, Ancient --- Dionysia