The chronology of Philostratus’ Life Apollonius of Tyana is uncertain: it is unknown whether the date of composition that the date of publication of the work. The modern hypotheses put the composition in the age of Septimius Severus and the pubblication under the reign of Alexander Severus. On the basis of significant historical and textual evidences it is now proposed to date to Caracalla’s principate (211-217), the genesis of the Life of Apollonius of Tyana by Philostratus.
Galimberti, A., La Vita di Apollonio di Tiana e Caracalla: cronologia e contesto storico, <<AEVUM>>, 2014; 88 (Gennaio): 125-136 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/57924]
La Vita di Apollonio di Tiana e Caracalla: cronologia e contesto storico
Galimberti, Alessandro
2014
Abstract
The chronology of Philostratus’ Life Apollonius of Tyana is uncertain: it is unknown whether the date of composition that the date of publication of the work. The modern hypotheses put the composition in the age of Septimius Severus and the pubblication under the reign of Alexander Severus. On the basis of significant historical and textual evidences it is now proposed to date to Caracalla’s principate (211-217), the genesis of the Life of Apollonius of Tyana by Philostratus.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.