The image of sirens in two passages of the work of Clement of Alexandria: A case of cultural hybridism
Abstract
In the work of Clement of Alexandria there are certain motifs that reflect situations of cultural hybridism. The case of sirens is an example of this hybrid reality. For this reason, this paper addresses the analysis of two texts where the Alexandrian explicitly quotes these mythological beings. The first is a passage from the Septuagint (Strom. VI 50.4), the second is a fragment attributed to Euripides (Strom. IV 172.1-2). In both texts Clement introduces some modifications in order to adapt the received text to the cultural context in which it is read. This fact is an indication of permanent discussion from to cultural hybridism, since it results in innovative readings of its sources as a product of the thematic concerns within its cultural horizon.
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