What is it about?
This article explores how Plutarch represents Eleusis and its Mysteries in his works. The article argues that Plutarch portrays Eleusis as the epitome of of mystery cults to elicit aid for its preservation. The article uses the lens of local and global perspectives, combined with mental mapping.
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Why is it important?
This study seeks to understand how Plutarch portrays Eleusis as a local world that is distinct from, but also connect to, other places. It also investigates the Eleusinian Mysteries in the same way - how they are distinct but also how they are related to other mystery cults.
Perspectives
There have been many studies that examine how Plutarch understands the Eleusinian Mysteries, but this is the first that approaches it from this angle.
Chandra Giroux
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This page is a summary of: Plutarch’s Eleusis, February 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004719620_021.
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